Using the Same Setting and Consistent Protocols for Each Participant

question 52

Multiple Choice

Using the same setting and consistent protocols for each participant in a study will reduce the effect of:

• A)measurement error.
• B)individual differences.
• C)situation noise.
• D)floor effects.

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