Which of the Following Refers to a Measured Variable Used

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of the following refers to a measured variable used to determine whether the manipulation has unwittingly caused differences on other variables that might be systematically related to the independent variable?

• A) Artifactual variable
• B) Confound check
• C) Experimental realism
• D) Manipulation check

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