Esteban Completed a Research Study for Class Credit

question 133

Multiple Choice

Esteban completed a research study for class credit. He thought it was odd that he only had to complete a single self-report questionnaire after finding out from some of his classmates that they had to stare at a light before completing the questionnaire. Esteban was most likely in the:

• A) placebo group.
• B) experimental group.
• C) empty control group.
• D) baseline group.

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