An experiment can be defined as_______________?
Correct answer: C. an attempt to test a hypothesis under controlled conditions
- A. a piece of research trying out new methods
- B. a piece of research conducted in a laboratory
- C. an attempt to test a hypothesis under controlled conditions
- D. an attempt to deceive participants about the research's true purpose
Explanation
An experiment tests a hypothesis by controlling relevant conditions and observing the effect of changing one or more variables. Laboratory research and trying new methods may occur in experiments but do not define every experiment.
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