The factor that distinguishes experimental research from other forms of research is
A) the use of strategies to ensure external validity.
B) that experimental research is done in a lab; all other research occurs in natural settings.
C) that experimental research involves the manipulation of a dependent variable.
D) none of the above

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Experimental research is distinguished by the manipulation of an independent variable, not a dependent variable.

The Factor That Distinguishes Experimental Research from Other Forms of Research