In Conducting an Experiment, the Researcher's Goal Is To

question 18

Multiple Choice

In conducting an experiment, the researcher's goal is to:

• A) determine whether experimental findings also operate under real-world conditions
• B) determine whether the theory of random assignment actually works when put into practice
• C) determine whether manipulations of the independent variable cause systematic differences in subjects' behavior
• D) predict whether subjects will believe the "cover story" used in the experiment

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