A study investigating the effects of a naturally occurring event on the research participants is known as:
A) correlational research.
B) a case study.
C) case-based research.
D) a natural experiment.

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A natural experiment involves studying the effects of a naturally occurring event on the research participants, without direct manipulation by the researcher. This is different from other types of research designs where the researcher directly manipulates variables for comparison.

A Study Investigating the Effects of a Naturally Occurring Event