Why Is a Manipulation Check Necessary When the Predicted Results

question 7

Multiple Choice

Why is a manipulation check necessary when the predicted results were obtained?

• A) It is not necessary
• B) To prove that the investigator's predictions were made before the study was conducted
• C) To rule out alternative explanations for the findings
• D) To demonstrate that the dependent variable were the correct ones to administer

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