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true experiment

true experiment A true experiment is a research design that tests an effect by comparing an experimental condition with a control condition and assigning participants by randomization.

A true experiment is a research design that tests an effect by comparing an experimental condition with a control condition and assigning participants by randomization. Its aim is to isolate whether differences between groups are due to the manipulated condition rather than other factors.