In an experiment testing the effect of watching violent video games on aggressive behavior, researchers used specific strategies and procedures to help minimize the possibility that extraneous variables would influence the outcome of the experiment. These strategies are called:
A) demand characteristics.
B) meta-analytical techniques.
C) experimental controls.
D) single-blind procedures.

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Experimental controls are the specific strategies and procedures used to minimize the potential impact of extraneous variables on the outcome of an experiment. This can include random assignment of participants to groups, standardization of procedures, and manipulation of independent variables in a controlled environment.

In an Experiment Testing the Effect of Watching Violent Video