A researcher manipulates an independent variable and observes the effects on a dependent variable in a(n)
A) correlational study.
B) analog study.
C) experiment.
D) epidemiological study.

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In an experiment, the researcher manipulates an independent variable (the variable that is being tested) and observes the effects on a dependent variable (the variable that is being measured). This allows the researcher to establish cause-and-effect relationships between variables.

A Researcher Manipulates an Independent Variable and Observes the Effects