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Describe ways to control participant expectations and experimenter expectations. List the reasons for conducting pilot studies.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Distinguish between straightforward and staged manipulations of an independent variable.

Describe the three types of dependent variables: self-report, behavioral, and physiological.

Discuss sensitivity of a dependent variable, contrasting floor effects and ceiling effects.

Describe ways to control participant expectations and experimenter expectations. List the reasons for conducting pilot studies.

Describe the advantages of including a manipulation check in an experiment.