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KWilfred

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When an experiment has shown that an independent variable is a cause of a phenomenon, what is the most reasonable conclusion one should draw?
 
  a. The hypothesis has been proven correct.
  b. The scientific question has been answered once and for all.
  c. There is evidence that supports the hypothesis, though multiple experiments and methods are still needed.
  d. There is some evidence for an association, but one should be cautious about drawing causal conclusions.

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The method in which the researcher assigns participants to different conditions and ensures that these conditions are identical except for what has been systematically manipulated, best describes the _________ method.
 
  a. correlational
  b. observational
  c. experimental
  d. ethnographic


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marict

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C


KWilfred

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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