(Scenario I) the Study Described in Scenario I Required Participants

question 31

Multiple Choice

(Scenario I) The study described in Scenario I required participants to volunteer two nights of sleep. What might the researchers have done to minimize the attrition rate?

• A) Provide a monetary incentive for each night and a bonus incentive for participating in both nights.
• B) Increase the number of days between each sleep condition.
• C) Ensure consistency in the way behavior was assessed so participants knew what to expect the next time they were studied.
• D) all of the above

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