In idealized views of science the experimental method is said to involve_____________?
Correct answer: C. isolating and measuring the effect of one variable upon another
- A. testing out new research methods to see which one works best
- B. using personal beliefs and values to decide what to study
- C. isolating and measuring the effect of one variable upon another
- 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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