An experiment is a research method in which the researcher
A) assumes that changes in the dependent variable create changes in the independent variable
B) systematically varies one factor to see if it has any effect on another factor
C) systematically varies two or more factors at the same time and records the results
D) is able to make predictions in everyday life with the same precision as in the laboratory
Ans: B) systematically varies one factor to see if it has any effect on another factor
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