Taking a Broader Perspective: the Problem of External Validity Wally

question 45

Multiple Choice

Taking a Broader Perspective: The Problem of External Validity Wally is a subject in an experiment.When he enters the lab, he behaves more politely than he generally would.This represents the phenomenon of

• A)attribution.
• B)experimenter bias.
• C)reactivity.
• D)social facilitation.

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