Order Effects Can Become a Confounding Variable Because ____

question 16

Multiple Choice

Order effects can become a confounding variable because ____.

• A) all the treatment conditions are affected equally
• B) earlier conditions affect outcomes under later conditions
• C) other time-related threats such as history become indistinguishable
• D) individual differences between treatment conditions are created

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Definitions:

Narcissistic

Pertaining to a personality trait characterized by excessive self-love, a need for admiration, and a lack of empathy for others.

Spotlight Effect

The tendency to overestimate the extent to which one's actions and appearance are noted by others.

Inferiority Complex

A psychological condition that exists when a person feels inferior to others in some way, leading to lowered self-esteem and confidence.

Weak Superego

A term in Freudian psychoanalysis referring to an underdeveloped superego, which results in difficulty controlling impulses and adhering to societal norms and morals.