When a researcher wants to determine the cause of a particular behavior, the appropriate research method to use is a(n) _____.
A) case study
B) meta-analysis
C) experiment
D) survey

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Experiments are the most appropriate research method to determine cause and effect relationships between variables. In an experiment, the researcher manipulates one variable (independent variable) and measures its effect on another variable (dependent variable) while controlling for other variables that may influence the outcome. This allows the researcher to establish a cause-and-effect relationship between the independent and dependent variables. Case studies, meta-analyses, and surveys are other research methods but they are not as effective in establishing causal relationships.

When a Researcher Wants to Determine the Cause of a Particular