A group of students were asked to write essays in support of the legalization of marijuana. They were paid 50 cents. Another group of students received two dollars for the same task. It was subsequently found that those students who received only 50 cents developed a more positive attitude towards the legalization of marijuana. The researcher in this study was using __________.

A. the correlational method
B. the experimental method
C. naturalistic observation
D. survey research


Answer: B

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The standard treatment for delayed ejaculation disorder focuses on increasing_______

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