You want to design a study that explores the exemplar approach. What is the best way to prevent people from applying their previous knowledge to the questions you ask them?

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By inventing an artificial concept and asking questions about it, you can ensure that your research subjects do not have pre-existing knowledge about the concept. This is important in exploring the exemplar approach as you want to measure the impact of the approach on individuals without any previous bias or knowledge. Asking questions about an obscure concept (A) may still allow some individuals to apply their previous knowledge, while making sure questions are about common concepts (B) would also not prevent individuals from applying their pre-existing knowledge. Including a survey (D) to measure knowledge extent would not prevent individuals from applying their pre-existing knowledge to the questions asked.

You Want to Design a Study That Explores the Exemplar