One critique of Professor Bem’s recent study of extrasensory perception (ESP) is that ____
a. he exposed undergraduates to erotic photographs without their consent
b. he changed his research methods in the middle of the experiment without explanation
c. he coerced students into participating by implying that he would lower their grades
d. he failed to compensate the students for their participation
ANSWER:
b
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