Before administering a manipulation designed to improve the mood of research participants, each participant completes a mood questionnaire. After the mood change is created, the participants then complete another mood questionnaire. The original questionnaire is used as a(n) __________.
A) baseline measure
B) manipulation check
C) control variable
D) alternate explanation

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The original questionnaire serves as a baseline measure, allowing for comparison of mood before and after the manipulation to assess its effectiveness.

Before Administering a Manipulation Designed to Improve the Mood of Research