Experimental Realism Is the Extent to Which

question 16

Multiple Choice

Experimental realism is the extent to which

• A) the experiment looks like it could actually work.
• B) the experimental manipulation involves the participants in the research.
• C) the researcher really acts like he or she cares about the participants during the experiment.
• D) the researcher can give a good cover story in an experiment.

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Definitions:

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