What is the main difference between an experiment and a correlational study?

a. A correlational study involves the manipulation of variables, while an experiment does not.
b. An experiment looks at the relationship between independent and dependent variables, while a correlational study looks at the relationship between within-group and between-group variables.
c. A correlational study looks at the relationship between independent and dependent variables, while an experiment looks at the relationship between within-group and between-group variables.
d. An experiment involves the manipulation of variables, while a correlational study does not.
e. An experiment involves naturalistic observation, while a correlational study involves laboratory work.

d. An experiment involves the manipulation of variables, while a correlational study does not.

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