Michael Mendelson designed an experiment to test the theory that students with higher levels of cultural capital will have more academic success in high school.Worried that he might compromise internal validity by unconsciously signaling his expectations to participants,Michael hires research assistants who are trained to administer the experiment,but who are unfamiliar with Michael's research questions and hypotheses.What kind of experimental research are Michael and his research assistants conducting?
A)Field
B)Placebo
C)Double-blind
D)Solomon four group
E)Classical

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The experiment being conducted is a double-blind experiment, as both the participants and the research assistants are unaware of the research questions and hypotheses. This helps to eliminate biases and increase the internal validity of the study. Choices A, B, D, and E do not accurately describe the type of experimental research being conducted.

Michael Mendelson Designed an Experiment to Test the Theory That