MEANING
An assessment of whether an experimental manipulation successfully changed the targeted construct or was perceived as intended.
Use it for
Use when validating the effect or perception of an experimental manipulation.Distinguish whether an experimental treatment was delivered or perceived as intended from whether it changed the outcome.
Words that belong together
- include a manipulation check
- pass the manipulation check
- manipulation-check measure
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A brief questionnaire served as a manipulation check for the fear-inducing images.
Word forms
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- manipulation check
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Usage notes
A manipulation check evaluates whether the independent variable worked as intended; the check itself can affect later responses, so it is not automatically harmless.
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