In Laboratory Experiments

question 9

Multiple Choice

In laboratory experiments,

• A) manipulation of the independent variable may have more than one meaning to subjects.
• B) debriefing is an optional procedure when deception is used.
• C) self-reports are generally preferred over behavioral measures of the dependent variable.
• D) subjects often try to guess the hypothesis in order to sabotage the experiment.

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