Manipulation checks provide a check on whether research participants interpreted experimental conditions as the researcher intended.

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Manipulation checks are specifically designed to assess whether participants understood the experimental conditions as intended by the researcher. This helps to ensure that any effects observed in the study are actually due to the manipulation being studied, and not due to misunderstandings or unintended interpretations by the participants.

Manipulation Checks Provide a Check on Whether Research Participants Interpreted