To study the effect of workplace lighting on employee productivity, a researcher first manipulates the amount of lighting in a workspace and then observes its effect on a group's productivity. In this case, the researcher is focusing on which element of inferences of cause and effect?

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Temporal precedence is established in this study by manipulating the amount of lighting (the cause) before observing its effect on productivity, ensuring that the cause precedes the effect.

To Study the Effect of Workplace Lighting on Employee Productivity