If an Event Such as the Murder Trial of O

question 28

Multiple Choice

If an event such as the murder trial of O.J.Simpson occurred during an experiment which changes the subjects' outcome scores, the effect on the experiment would be known as the

• A)history effect
• B)histrionic effect
• C)contamination effect
• D)regression effect

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Definitions:

Dominant vs. Nondominant

A comparison between the more powerful, prevailing, or influential (dominant) side or aspect and the less powerful, subordinate, or less influential (nondominant) side or aspect.

Social Facilitation

The improvement in performance observed when individuals perform tasks in the presence of others, as compared to when they perform the same tasks alone.

Meta-Analysis

A statistical technique that combines the results of multiple studies to determine the overall effect size or consensus findings across various research studies.

Cognitive Explanation

An account or interpretation of an event or behavior based on mental processes, emphasizing how people perceive, remember, think, and solve problems.