To establish a cause and effect relationship, which should be used?



Naturalistic observation

An experiment

A survey

A test

A case study

Wouldn't you need to conduct an experiment..?

An experiment

Yep!

Yes, you are correct! To establish a cause and effect relationship, an experiment should be used.

An experiment involves manipulating an independent variable (the cause) and observing the effects on a dependent variable (the effect). By controlling other variables and randomly assigning participants to different conditions, experiments can establish a cause and effect relationship.

In an experiment, researchers carefully design and implement procedures to systematically test their hypotheses. This involves selecting a sample, defining variables, and determining how to manipulate the independent variable and measure the dependent variable.

In contrast to other research methods such as naturalistic observation, surveys, tests, and case studies, experiments are specifically designed to explore causation. So, conducting an experiment would be the most appropriate choice when establishing a cause and effect relationship.