Imagine a study where participants were given Jell-O shots to consume before participating in experiments where reaction time was measured. However, to the participants' surprise, the Jell-O shots were not made with alcohol
When the participants were debriefed and told that the Jell-O contained no alcohol, some participants refused to drive home until they had sobered up. The participants' responses indicate that __________ was a threat to internal validity.
a. diffusion of treatments
b. instrumentation
c. placebo effect
d. demand characteristics
C
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a. National Institute of Justice b. Transportation Security Agency c. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service d. Department of Agriculture
The Spanish constitutions contributed what key element to the political climate of Texas?
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