The street theater strategy for implementing the independent variable in a field experiment consists of
A) using trained actors as research assistants for carrying out the manipulation of the independent variable.
B) staging an incident that will be witnessed by virtually every person in the surrounding area.
C) selecting a specific person in a setting who then becomes the target for the experimental intervention.
D) waiting until an event that constitutes a manipulation of the independent variable naturally occurs in the setting.

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The street theater strategy involves staging an incident that will be witnessed by virtually every person in the surrounding area, allowing for a large-scale manipulation of the independent variable. This can help to ensure that the effect of the independent variable is widely observed and can be accurately measured. The other options (using trained actors, selecting a specific person, waiting for a natural event) do not necessarily provide the same level of control over the manipulation of the independent variable or the ability to observe its effects on a large scale.

The Street Theater Strategy for Implementing the Independent Variable in a Field