When a researcher has greater control over the selection of participants and the independent variables, this is referred to as a(n) ___________________ experiment, and when the researcher has less control over the independent variables, this is referred to as a _________________ experiment.

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In a laboratory experiment, the researcher has greater control over the selection of participants and the independent variables. In a natural experiment, the researcher has less control over the independent variables as they occur naturally.

When a Researcher Has Greater Control Over the Selection of Participants