• Successful manipulation of the IV is crucial for any true experiment. The manipulation checks tell us whether we were successful.
  
  
• Manipulation checks in laboratory experiments often take the form of rating scales or structured observations included in the experiment or debriefing.
  
  
• Manipulation checks in clinical trials often use ratings of audiotapes or videotapes or use data collected over the course of the experiment.

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