To test the potential effect of hunger on taste sensitivity,groups of research participants are deprived of food for differing lengths of time before they engage in a taste-sensitivity test.This research is an example of
A) correlational research.
B) an experiment.
C) survey research.
D) naturalistic observation.

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This is an experiment because the researchers are manipulating the independent variable (length of time without food) to test its effect on the dependent variable (taste sensitivity) in a controlled setting. Correlational research, survey research, and naturalistic observation do not involve this level of experimental manipulation.

To Test the Potential Effect of Hunger on Taste Sensitivity,groups