When Lang demonstrated that belief that one has consumed alcohol influenced aggression, he demonstrated that controlling for __________ does influence the outcome of research.

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Lang's experiment showed that belief in having consumed alcohol influenced aggression, even though the participants were given a placebo. Therefore, controlling for expectations is important in research, as it can influence the outcome of the study. Controlling for alcohol, experimenter bias, and aggression are also important, but they were not specifically demonstrated in Lang's experiment.

When Lang Demonstrated That Belief That One Has Consumed Alcohol