A Psychology Instructor Studying the Effects of the Order of Test

question 196

Multiple Choice

A psychology instructor studying the effects of the order of test items on test scores gave half the class a test in which the item order reflected the order in the textbook. The other half received the same questions in random order. What was the dependent variable in this experiment?

• A) the order of the items
• B) the method used to assign participants to groups
• C) the students' scores on the two versions of the test
• D) the difficulty of the items on the test

Understand how to approach difficult sections in textbooks, especially in technical subjects like mathematics.

Grasp the effective use of highlighters and annotations in scientific textbooks for studying.

Recognize that reading strategies should vary based on the material.

Understand the significance of completing and going beyond assigned questions for deeper learning.

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