If the Time Between the Pretest and the Post-Test Is

question 74

Multiple Choice

If the time between the pretest and the post-test is very short,then

• A)the history effect is more likely to occur.
• B)the statistical regression effect is less likely to occur.
• C)the testing effect is more likely to occur.
• D)the maturation effect is less likely to occur.
• E)the statistical regression effect is more likely to occur.

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