A(n) __________is a carefully designed situation in which the researcher studies the impact of certain variables on subjects' attitudes or behavior.
A) case study
B) correlational study
C) experiment
D) participant observation

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An experiment is a carefully designed situation in which the researcher manipulates certain variables to observe the effects on participants' attitudes or behavior. This is done by controlling for other variables and randomly assigning participants to different conditions. Case studies and correlational studies do not involve manipulation of variables, and participant observation involves observing natural behavior rather than manipulating variables.

A(n) __________Is a Carefully Designed Situation in Which the Researcher