is the openly stated goal or aim of a specific piece of research. This goal will be evaluated at the closing of the experiment.
MANIFEST GOAL: "My manifest goal in a study is simply an openly published hypothesis."
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "MANIFEST GOAL," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 7, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/manifest-goal/ (accessed June 30, 2022).
