An artificially created situation that allows the researcher to manipulate variables and to introduce control variables is known as a (n) :

Answer: Experiment

Explanation:

Experiment is defined as the technique that is used for carrying out a hypothesis to know about it actuality and correctness. It results in displaying the outcomes, result, effects, requirement, cause etc of any subject on which experiment is being performed.

Logical analysis and investigation is performed in the artificial surrounding created for conduction of the experiment. Experimenter or researcher is the person who tends to manipulate the input, control the environment for obtaining varying outputs.