An experiment is a research method in which the researcher
A) systematically varies one factor to see if it has any effect on another factor.
B) assumes that changes in the dependent variable create changes in the independent variable.
C) systematically varies two or more factors at the same time and records the results.
D) is able to make predictions in everyday life with the same precision as in the laboratory.

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An experiment is a research method in which the researcher systematically varies one factor (independent variable) to see if it has any effect on another factor (dependent variable). The purpose of the experiment is to determine whether a cause-and-effect relationship exists between the two variables.

An Experiment Is a Research Method in Which the Researcher