The experimental design ensures that the cause precedes the effect in time by taking posttest measurements of the dependent variable after introducing the experimental stimulus. The second criterion for causation-an empirical correlation between the cause-and-effect variables-is determined by comparing the pretest in which the experimental stimulus is not present to the posttest for the experimental group after the experimental stimulus is administered. A change in _____ measures demonstrated correlation.

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A. The correct answer is "A" because the cause precedes the effect in time by taking posttest measurements of the dependent variable after introducing
the experimental stimulus. The second criterion for causation-an empirical correlation between the cause-and-effect variables-is determined by
comparing the pretest in which the experimental stimulus is not present) to the posttest for the experimental group after the experimental stimulus is administered). A change in pre-test to post-test measures demonstrates correlation.
B. This is an incorrect answer because the cause precedes the effect in time by taking posttest measurements of the dependent variable after introducing
the experimental stimulus. The second criterion for causation-an empirical correlation between the cause-and-effect variables-is determined by
comparing the pretest in which the experimental stimulus is not present) to the posttest for the experimental group after the experimental stimulus is administered). A change in pre-test to post-test measures demonstrates correlation.
C. This is an incorrect answer because the cause precedes the effect in time by taking posttest measurements of the dependent variable after introducing
the experimental stimulus. The second criterion for causation-an empirical correlation between the cause-and-effect variables-is determined by
comparing the pretest in which the experimental stimulus is not present) to the posttest for the experimental group after the experimental stimulus is administered). A change in pre-test to post-test measures demonstrates correlation.
D. This is an incorrect answer because the cause precedes the effect in time by taking posttest measurements of the dependent variable after introducing
the experimental stimulus. The second criterion for causation-an empirical correlation between the cause-and-effect variables-is determined by
comparing the pretest in which the experimental stimulus is not present to the posttest for the experimental group after the experimental stimulus is administered. A change in pre-test to post-test measures demonstrates correlation.

The Experimental Design Ensures That the Cause Precedes the Effect