A Psychologist Manipulates the Type of Instructions Participants Are Given

question 39

Multiple Choice

A psychologist manipulates the type of instructions participants are given when performing a task. One group of participants is told their performance on a task is affected only by chance, whereas a second group of participants is told their performance on the task relates to their ability levels. The research method used by this psychologist is called.

• A)experimentation
• B)naturalistic observation
• C)quasi-experimentation
• D)archival records research

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