The Use of a Field Setting in Experimentation _____

question 56

Multiple Choice

The use of a field setting in experimentation _____.

• A) provides for the manipulation of the IV
• B) serves as a comparison to assess the manipulation
• C) minimizes the cost of experimentation
• D) allows for discovery of the average effect of the IV in different situations
• E) increases generalizability of results

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Definitions:

Wave Scheduling

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