What type of experiment involves manipulating the independent variable and measuring the dependent variable in an artificial setting contrived to control extraneous variables?
A) field experiment
B) extraneous experiment
C) laboratory experiment
D) artificial experiment
E) contrived experiment

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A laboratory experiment involves manipulating the independent variable in a controlled setting to measure the effects on the dependent variable while controlling for extraneous variables. This allows for greater control over the experiment compared to field experiments or naturalistic observations.

What Type of Experiment Involves Manipulating the Independent Variable and Measuring