A research design characterized by random assignment of participants to conditions and manipulation of an independent variable is called a(n) ________________
A) case study
B) naturalistic observation
C) experiment
D) survey
Answer: C
Rationale: The experimental method is the only type of research that involves random assignment and the manipulation of one or more independent variables.
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