A manager who wants to show cause-and-effect between two variables would be advised to use which basic method of research?
A)survey
B)observation
C)experiment
D)survey and observation

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The basic method of research that allows for cause-and-effect relationships to be established is the experiment. In an experiment, a variable is manipulated (independent variable) to observe its effect on another variable (dependent variable). This allows for the establishment of causality between the two variables. Surveys and observations cannot establish causation as they simply observe and describe relationships between variables without manipulation.

A Manager Who Wants to Show Cause-And-Effect Between Two Variables