In an Experimental Study,a Properly Designed Hypothesis Will Test a Theory

question 46

Multiple Choice

In an experimental study,a properly designed hypothesis will test a theory by predicting the

• A)random assignment of the experimental and control groups.
• B)changes in the dependent variable in response to changes in the independent variable.
• C)amount of social context that will be manipulated by the confederate.
• D)participant error and its effect upon the results of the experiment.

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