The method in which the researcher assigns participants to different conditions and ensures that these conditions are identical except for what has been systematically manipulated, best describes the _________ method.

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The experimental method involves manipulating an independent variable and measuring the effect on a dependent variable while controlling for extraneous variables, which is done by randomly assigning participants to different conditions. This ensures that the conditions are identical except for the independent variable being manipulated. Correlational studies examine the relationship between variables without manipulating them, observational studies involve observing behavior without manipulating variables, and ethnographic studies involve studying a culture or group in its natural setting.

The Method in Which the Researcher Assigns Participants to Different