Dr. Watson is interested in the possible effects of positive media messages on helping behavior. He uses random assignment to examine this idea. Most likely, Dr. Watson is conducting
A)a correlational study
B)an experiment
C)a case study
D)an observational study
E)a survey

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Dr. Watson is conducting an experiment because he is using random assignment to manipulate one variable (exposure to positive media messages) to see its effect on another variable (helping behavior). This method allows for the determination of cause-and-effect relationships.

Dr Watson Is Interested in the Possible Effects of Positive