Manipulation checks can take the form of
A) interviews with research participants after the data have been collected.
B) dependent measures that assess the impact of the independent variable on participants.
C) expert judgments of the validity of the manipulation used to operationally define the independent variable.
D) a and b but not c

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Both options A and B can be used as manipulation checks to assess the effectiveness of the independent variable on the research participants. Option C, expert judgments, may provide some insight but it is subjective and not a reliable measurement tool for manipulation checks. Therefore, the best choice would be options A and B.

Manipulation Checks Can Take the Form of