Often, Psychological Researchers Will Manipulate More Than One Variable in an Experiment

question 21

Multiple Choice

Often, psychological researchers will manipulate more than one variable in an experiment. The main reason for this is that:

• A) it reduces demand characteristics.
• B) it allows the variables to be both independent and dependent variables at the same time.
• C) it reduces experimenter expectancy effects.
• D) it better captures the complexity of human behaviour.

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