Which of the following illustrates a difference between experimental and non‑experimental approaches to research
A) Only experimental methods can imply causation.
B) In nonexperimental methods, the researcher manipulates an independent variable.
C) Only experimental methods measure dependent variables
D) Nonexperimental methods test cause and effect relationships.

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Experimental methods can imply causation because they involve the manipulation of an independent variable and the control of extraneous variables, allowing researchers to infer a cause-and-effect relationship. Non-experimental methods do not manipulate variables in the same way, making it difficult to establish causation.

Which of the Following Illustrates a Difference Between Experimental and Non‑experimental