In an Experiment Designed to Assess the Effects of Disclosure

Multiple Choice

In an experiment designed to assess the effects of disclosure of ingredients on the experience of taste, Lee, Frederick, and Ariely (2006) approached patrons at a local pub and asked them to taste and rate a new beer: the MIT Brew.Some participants were told about the secret ingredient in the beer (a few drops of balsamic vinegar) either before tasting (before condition) or after tasting but before rating (after condition) .Other participants were not told anything regarding the secret ingredient (not told condition) .Which aspect of this study is an operational definition of the dependent variable?

A) sample of patrons at the local pub
B) disclosure of the ingredients
C) experience of taste
D) participants' responses on the taste rating scale