Presenting participants with different versions of a videotaped confession in order to study person perception is an example of a(n)_____ manipulation.
A) externally valid
B) learning
C) staged
D) straightforward

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This is a straightforward manipulation because it involves directly altering the independent variable (the version of the videotaped confession) to observe its effect on the dependent variable (person perception).

Presenting Participants with Different Versions of a Videotaped Confession in Order