In a one-way experiment testing the influence of mood states on performance, the manipulation check will be a measure of
A) mood.
B) performance.
C) self-esteem.
D) anxiety.

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The manipulation check in an experiment is used to verify that the experimental manipulation has successfully altered the variable it was intended to change. In this case, since the experiment is testing the influence of mood states on performance, the manipulation check would measure "mood" to ensure that the mood states of participants were indeed manipulated as intended.

In a One-Way Experiment Testing the Influence of Mood States