In Chapter 11 We Discussed a Study Known as the Stroop

question 36

Multiple Choice

In Chapter 11 we discussed a study known as the Stroop effect.Stroop developed 3 types of stimuli for his study.Each type of stimuli presented a different task that participants had to complete.Stroop then measured the amount of time it took the participants to complete each task.Which of the following is a disadvantage of this type of design?

• A)fewer participants
• B)less statistical variance
• C)carryover effects
• D)equal group sizes

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