When is contact and attention a threat to the construct validity of an experiment?
a) When participants' expectations may affect the findings
b) When participants are not influenced by the experimental manipulation
c) When participants are not given enough attention
d) When control participants are not given the same manipulation as actual participants
Correct Answer: a
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