Manipulation Checks Are Particularly Useful

question 17

Multiple Choice

Manipulation checks are particularly useful

• A) when there is no significant relationship found between the independent and dependent variable.
• B) when there are many dependent measures.
• C) when there are many manipulations.
• D) when there is confounding in the experiment.

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