An Experimenter Conducts a Study in Which 16 People Are

question 5

Multiple Choice

An experimenter conducts a study in which 16 people are asked to pedal a bicycle for 40 minutes and then perform a free recall memory task.They all then lie down for two hours and then perform a recognition memory task.Which of the following statements is false?

• A)Memory performance is the dependent measure.
• B)Type of task (free recall vs.recognition)is manipulated within-subjects.
• C)Amount of expended energy (high vs.low)is manipulated between-subjects.
• D)A within-subjects t-test could be used to compare participants' performance on the two tasks.
• E)Type of task and amount of expended energy are confounded in this design.

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