Questions: Does this describe an observational study or an experiment? A group of students are told to listen to music while taking a test and their results are compared to a group not listening to music Observational Study Experiment

Does this describe an observational study or an experiment? A group of students are told to listen to music while taking a test and their results are compared to a group not listening to music Observational Study Experiment
Transcript text: Does this describe an observational study or an experiment? A group of students are told to listen to music while taking a test and their results are compared to a group not listening to music Observational Study Experiment
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The answer is: Experiment.

Explanation:

  • An experiment involves the manipulation of one or more variables to determine their effect on an outcome. In this case, the variable being manipulated is whether the students listen to music or not while taking a test.
  • The researchers are actively assigning students to either listen to music or not, which is a hallmark of experimental design.
  • Observational studies, on the other hand, involve observing subjects in their natural environment without any manipulation or intervention by the researcher. If the researchers were simply observing students who naturally chose to listen to music or not while taking a test, it would be an observational study. However, since the researchers are assigning the conditions, it qualifies as an experiment.
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