A study which varies or manipulates a leadership variable while measuring change in a leadership effectiveness criterion is a(n)
A)Case study
B)Correlational study
C)Critical incident technique
D)Experiment

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An experiment is the most appropriate choice as it involves manipulating the independent variable (leadership variable) while measuring the dependent variable (leadership effectiveness criterion) to establish cause-and-effect relationships. The other options do not involve manipulation of the independent variable and are thus less likely to establish causality.

A Study Which Varies or Manipulates a Leadership Variable While