Gustave Is Testing Whether Participants Are More Likely to Comply

question 133

Multiple Choice

Gustave is testing whether participants are more likely to comply with a request from an individual wearing a uniform than from someone in more casual clothes. Which of the following questions would be an appropriate manipulation check or measure to help determine if the independent variable was appropriately administered for his study?

• A) Did someone ask you for a request?
• B) What did the requester ask you to do?
• C) How did you feel in response to the request?
• D) What was the requester wearing?

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