Caroline conducts research in which she systematically changes some aspect of the environment and then measures changes in observable behavior. This approach to research is consistent with the basic ideas of
A) the humanistic perspective in psychology.
B) the behavioral perspective in psychology.
C) the psychoanalytic perspective in psychology.
D) the biological perspective in psychology.

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The approach described involves manipulating the environment (an external factor) and observing resulting behavior (a measurable outcome), which aligns with the principles of the behavioral perspective in psychology. The other perspectives listed do not focus specifically on environmental influences on behavior.

Caroline Conducts Research in Which She Systematically Changes Some Aspect