Sixth Graders Were a Part of a Study Examining Analytical

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Multiple Choice

Sixth graders were a part of a study examining analytical reasoning in solving puzzles in October. They were then asked to be a part of a completely different study in March that tested their analytical skills in solving word problems. The researcher in the most recent study was very surprised at how developed their analytical skills were. It appears that exposure to the previous assessment changed the participant's reaction to the current assessment. This is most likely due to:

• A) fatigue effects.
• B) carryover effects.
• C) practice effects.
• D) sensitization effects.

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Definitions:

Axes

Refers to imaginary lines used to determine positions or movements in mathematical and physical contexts, or to various categories or dimensions used for analysis in social sciences.

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A group of individuals involved in persistent social interaction, or a large social group sharing the same geographical or social territory.

Industrialization

The process by which an economy is transformed from primarily agricultural to one based on the manufacturing of goods, involving widespread technological innovation.

Marx

Karl Marx, a 19th-century philosopher, economist, and revolutionary socialist known for his theories about capitalism and communism.