______ control involves the ability to create situations and randomly assign people to groups; ______ control involves using our heads to anticipate and address all rival plausible explanations.
A) Manipulative control; experimental control
B) Analytical control; experimental control
C) Manipulative control; analytical control
D) Manipulative control; quasi-experimental control

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Manipulative control refers to the ability to manipulate variables and assign participants to groups in an experimental setting, ensuring that the only differences between groups are those created by the manipulation. Analytical control involves using logical and statistical methods to control for or consider other variables that might influence the outcome, thus addressing potential alternative explanations.

______ Control Involves the Ability to Create Situations and Randomly