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manipulation check

any means by which an experimenter evaluates the efficacy of an experimental variable, that is, verifies that a manipulation affected the participants as intended.

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January 31st 2025

passive learning

passive learning

1. learning that may occur without the intention to learn, through exposure to information or behavior. See incidental learning.

2. learning that occurs without active mnemonic involvement, as in drill and rote learning.