Suppose a researcher decided to study everyday altruism toward men versus women by leaving (fake)fully addressed college applications in airport lobbies (identical except with male vs. female applicant names), and then tracking the number of people who send in the application. What kind of study is this?
A)A laboratory study
B)A field experiment
C)A correlational study
D)A quasi-experiment

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This is a field experiment because the researcher manipulates an independent variable (the gender of the applicant on the college application) in a natural setting (airport lobbies) to observe the effect on a dependent variable (whether or not the application is sent in by passersby).

Suppose a Researcher Decided to Study Everyday Altruism Toward Men