Gustave Is Testing Whether Participants Are More Likely to Comply

question 8

Multiple Choice

Gustave is testing whether participants are more likely to comply with a request from an individual wearing a uniform than from someone in more casual clothes. Which of the following questions would be an appropriate manipulation check for his study?

• A) Did someone ask you for a request?
• B) What did the requester ask you to do?
• C) How did you feel in response to the request?
• D) What was the requester wearing?

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