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Characteristics of Experimental Research 1 |
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Definition
Can establish cause-and-effect (ex. Proof that that the treatment worked) |
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Characteristics of Experimental Research 2 |
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Definition
The researcher manipulates the independent variable (ex. Researcher actively applies the treatment to the participants). |
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Characteristics of Experimental Research 3 |
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Definition
The researcher has control over assignment of groups to treatments. |
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Characteristics of Experimental Research 4 |
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Definition
The researcher can randomly assign participants to groups (this is different than random selection of subjects). |
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