Experimental studies are an effective way of establishing a ________ relationship between two or more aspects of the natural world because they provide a way of testing predicted interaction(s).

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Experimental studies involve manipulating one variable (independent variable) while keeping all other variables constant, and observing the effects on another variable (dependent variable). This allows for the establishment of cause-and-effect relationships between the variables being studied. Controlled experiments, often used in experimental studies, involve controlling all aspects except for the independent variable being tested, further increasing the likelihood of cause-and-effect relationships. Correlational studies, on the other hand, only establish a relationship between two variables, but not causation.

Experimental Studies Are an Effective Way of Establishing a ________