Which of the following statements about using multiple stimuli to represent a condition of an independent variable is FALSE?
A) The use of multiple stimuli can increase the validity of a manipulation.
B) Many hypothetical constructs can be represented by more than one stimulus.
C) Although the use of multiple stimuli is desirable in theory, it is impossible to carry out in practice.
D) If a construct could be represented by multiple stimuli but only one stimulus is used, there is no way to tell whether participants are responding to the construct the stimulus represents or to the characteristics of that particular stimulus.

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The statement that using multiple stimuli is impossible to carry out in practice is false. While it may be difficult to use multiple stimuli in some situations, it is not impossible. In fact, using multiple stimuli can increase the validity of a manipulation by providing converging evidence for the effect of the independent variable. Additionally, many hypothetical constructs can be represented by more than one stimulus, and if a construct could be represented by multiple stimuli but only one is used, it is possible that participants are responding to the characteristics of that stimulus rather than the construct it represents. Therefore, the false statement is option C.

Which of the Following Statements About Using Multiple Stimuli to Represent