Which of the Following Is NOT a Benefit of Incorporating

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of incorporating a pretest into your experimental design?

• A) it allows the experimenter to match participants on critical variables
• B) it can determine if there is a potential ceiling effect in the dependent measure
• C) it can sensitize the participants to the experimental treatment
• D) it allows for assessment of each group's initial position on the dependent measure

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