The main advantage of experimental research over descriptive research is the ability to
A) discover salient variables.
B) apply statistical procedures to the results.
C) discover cause-and-effect relationships.
D) study the influence of dependent variables.

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Experimental research allows researchers to manipulate one variable and observe the effect on another variable, thereby establishing cause-and-effect relationships. Descriptive research, on the other hand, is focused on observing and describing characteristics of a subject without manipulating variables.

The Main Advantage of Experimental Research Over Descriptive Research Is