You Were Asked to Participate in an Experiment to Test

question 38

Multiple Choice

You were asked to participate in an experiment to test the effectiveness of review sessions on exam grades. As a research methods student, you concluded that you had been assigned to the control group because you simply took the scheduled exams. Since you were in the control group you simply gave up and quit studying. This exemplifies:

• A)compensation.
• B)the testing effect.
• C)demoralization.
• D)maturation.
• E)experimental mortality.

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Definitions:

Associations

Groups or organizations formed for a specific purpose, which can range from professional guilds to social clubs, often characterized by a shared interest or goal.

Act of Joining

This refers to the process of connecting or uniting different elements, groups, or structures.

Eskimo System

Refers to a kinship system that distinguishes relatives based directly on their relationship to the ego or the speaker, common in Western societies.

Equal Prestige

Situation in which different statuses, roles, or positions in society are regarded as equally respectable.