Dr. Fitz wants to know which of three health programs is most effective in promoting children's physical well-being. With the consent of both the children and their parents, children who regularly attend a community center are randomly assigned to one of three 8-week programs. After the programs have ended, Dr. Fitz assesses the children's general physical well being. Dr. Fitz's study can best be classified as which one of the following?

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The study is experimental because it involves the manipulation of an independent variable (the type of health program) and the random assignment of participants to different conditions or groups to assess the effect on an outcome (children's physical well-being).

Dr Fitz Wants to Know Which of Three Health Programs