If the John Henry Effect Were Exerting an Influence in an Experiment

question 70

Multiple Choice

If the John Henry effect were exerting an influence in an experiment, one would expect

• A) poor performance in the control group.
• B) better performance in the control group.
• C) poor performance in the treatment group.
• D) better performance in the treatment group.

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