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In idealized views of science the experimental method is said to involve_____________?

Correct answer: B. isolating and measuring the effect of one variable upon another

  • A. testing out new research methods to see which one works best
  • B. isolating and measuring the effect of one variable upon another
  • C. using personal beliefs and values to decide what to study
  • D. interpreting date subjectively drawing on theoretical paradigms

Explanation

An experiment aims to isolate the effect of an independent variable on a dependent variable by comparing groups under controlled conditions. Personal beliefs and subjective interpretation are not the defining features of the experimental method.

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