Which of the Following Factors Was NOT Necessary to Ensure

question 136

Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors was NOT necessary to ensure the internal validity of the Latané and Darley "seizure" study described in the text? They

• A) made sure their conditions varied on only the key variable.
• B) made sure that the seizure overheard by participants was identical for everyone.
• C) randomly assigned participants to groups or conditions.
• D) asked participants about their knowledge of epilepsy before beginning the experiment.

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