In which research method does a researcher change the value of one variable to determine how the change affects another variable?

experiment

observational research

survey

case study

The answer is experiment.

Explanation:

An experiment, or experimental research, is a research method in which the researcher manipulates or changes the value of one variable, (the independent variable) and measures the variable that is considered the dependent variable, in order to find how the change affects it.

The other three posible answers, observational research, survey and case study are also research methods, but the researcher can't manipulate or control any of the variables, these methods are used only to measure a specfic variable.

Experiment. Because under experimental studies the variables are constantly under control in order to determine the future affects of another variable.