Suppose a researcher carefully designs a situation that tests the impact of previous experiences of being a victim of auto theft on reactions to video depictions of youth stealing cars.Which of the following methods would he or she be using?

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The researcher is using an experiment as they are carefully designing a situation to test the impact of a specific variable (previous experiences of being a victim of auto theft) on reactions to a particular stimulus (video depictions of youth stealing cars). To truly test the impact of this variable, the researcher would likely need to randomly assign participants to a group that has experienced auto theft and a group that has not, and then measure their reactions to the video. This would allow them to control for other factors that may influence reactions and determine whether previous experiences of victimization have a causal effect on reactions to auto theft.

Suppose a Researcher Carefully Designs a Situation That Tests the Impact