Often,psychological Researchers Will Manipulate More Than One Variable in an Experiment.The

question 68

Multiple Choice

Often,psychological researchers will manipulate more than one variable in an experiment.The main reason for this is that:

• A)it reduces demand characteristics.
• B)it better captures the complexity of human behaviour.
• C)it allows variables to be both independent variables and dependent variables at the same time.
• D)it reduces experimenter expectancy effects.

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