Which of the following is a definition of the experimental method?
A) research strategy that allows the precise conclusion of how strongly two factors are related to each other
B) method of study that involves an intensive, in-depth investigation of a single individual or small group of individuals
C) systematic observation and recording of behaviors as they occur in their natural setting
D) research method used to determine a cause-and-effect relationship between changes in one variable and the effect that is produced on another variable

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The experimental method involves manipulating one variable to observe the effect on another variable in order to determine a cause-and-effect relationship. This is the best choice because it specifically defines the experimental method. Option A refers to correlation, while option B refers to case studies and option C refers to naturalistic observation, which are not exclusive to the experimental method.

Which of the Following Is a Definition of the Experimental