In the Research by Brendl, Chattopadhyay, Pelham, and Carvallo (2005)

question 29

Multiple Choice

In the research by Brendl, Chattopadhyay, Pelham, and Carvallo (2005) on preference for letters of one's own name, the participants drank two teas, one that contained letters of their own name and one that contained letters of another person's name. This systematic variation, which was created by the research, means that the research was which of the followingt?

• A) Observational research
• B) Correlational research
• C) Experimental research
• D) Applied research

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