Experiments
A) cannot normally be conducted in behavioral research because variables cannot be controlled.
B) cannot be used to determine the causal relationships among variables.
C) are the most useful type of research design.
D) involve the manipulation of a given situation or experience for two or more groups of individuals.

Question

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Experiments involve manipulating one or more variables to observe the effect on some behavior or mental process, thus allowing researchers to study cause-and-effect relationships between variables. This manipulation differentiates experimental research from observational studies, where variables are not manipulated by the researcher.