Assume that Latané and Darley want to demonstrate the external validity of their 1968 experiment on bystander intervention. To do this, they conduct a study in which participants solve crossword puzzles alone, or in large or small groups. While the participants are working on the puzzles, they overhear a woman fall from a ladder and cry out, "Oh, my leg! I can't move it!" The researchers then observe and record the number of participants who attempt to help. The study described here represents a(n) __________ of the original "seizure" study.

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This study is a replication of the original "seizure" study, as the researchers are attempting to test the same hypothesis in a different situation to establish that the results generalize beyond the original study. A manipulation check is used to ensure that the independent variable was successfully manipulated, needless duplication would refer to conducting the same study again with no new insights to be gained, and "encore" is not a relevant term in this context.

Assume That Latané and Darley Want to Demonstrate the External