Which of These Is NOT a Possible Explanation for Obtaining

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of these is NOT a possible explanation for obtaining null results in a valid experiment?

• A) the levels of the independent variable are too similar to each other.
• B) the experimenter used a valid and reliable measure of the dependent variable.
• C) the manipulation of the independent variable was unsuccessful..
• D) the dependent variable is subject to a floor effect.

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