Experimental Approach

Definition

An experimental approach is a research method used to investigate cause-and-effect relationships by manipulating one or more variables and observing the effects on another variable. It involves controlling and manipulating variables to determine their impact on the outcome of interest.

Related terms

Control Group:

A control group is a group in an experiment that does not receive any treatment or manipulation. It serves as a baseline for comparison against the experimental group.

Independent Variable:

The independent variable is the variable that is manipulated or changed by the researcher in an experiment.

Dependent Variable:

The dependent variable is the variable that is measured or observed to assess any changes resulting from manipulations of the independent variable.