Experimental studies prevent researchers from drawing conclusions about cause and effect relationships among the variables of interest.

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Experimental studies are designed to establish cause and effect relationships by manipulating one variable (the independent variable) and observing its effect on another variable (the dependent variable), while controlling for other possible explanations. Therefore, experimental studies allow researchers to draw conclusions about cause and effect relationships among the variables of interest.

Experimental Studies Prevent Researchers from Drawing Conclusions About Cause and Effect