Which of the Following Refers to an Artifact That Occurs

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which of the following refers to an artifact that occurs when participants' expectations about what effect an experimental manipulation is supposed to have influences the dependent measure independently of the actual effect of the manipulation?

• A) Experimental impact
• B) Experimental realism
• C) Placebo effect
• D) Attrition

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