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Research methods and skills

How does an observational research method differ from an experiment?

A

It studies behaviour by manipulating a variable rather than watching naturally occurring behaviour.

B

It studies behaviour by watching and recording it rather than manipulating an independent variable.

C

It studies behaviour by controlling extraneous variables rather than recording naturally occurring actions.

D

It studies behaviour by randomly allocating participants rather than measuring behaviour in existing groups.

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