A group of students was asked to write an essay in support of the legalization of marijuana.They were paid $0.50.Another group of students received $2.00 for the same task.It was subsequently found that those students who received only $0.50 developed a more positive attitude toward the legalization of marijuana.The experiment in this study was using (the)__________.
A)correlational method
B)experimental method
C)naturalistic observation
D)survey research

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The experiment described in the scenario involves manipulating the independent variable (the amount of money given to the students) and observing the effects on the dependent variable (attitude toward marijuana legalization). This is a classic example of an experimental method of research. The other options (correlational method, naturalistic observation, survey research) do not involve manipulating an independent variable in the same way.

A Group of Students Was Asked to Write an Essay