In an Experiment Investigating the Effects of Stress on the Desire

question 22

Multiple Choice

In an experiment investigating the effects of stress on the desire to affiliate with others, half of the subjects complete an easy test of mental ability and half complete a difficult test. What procedure is used to ensure that any differences in the desire to affiliate are due to differences in test difficulty and not to characteristics of the subjects?

• A) random assignment
• B) manipulation check
• C) pretest
• D) replication
• E) debriefing

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