"A Special Case of Maturation Effects Where Performance on a Post-Test

question 12

Multiple Choice

"A special case of maturation effects where performance on a post-test deteriorates as a result of boredom or tiredness associated with having already completed a pre-test." What type of effect is this a glossary definition of?

• A)A follow-up effect.
• B)A ceiling effect.
• C)A tiredness effect.
• D)A maturation effect.
• E)A fatigue effect.

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