In the Context of One-Group Pretest-Posttest Design, Maturation Effects Occur

question 55

Multiple Choice

In the context of one-group pretest-posttest design, maturation effects occur when:

• A)taking a pretest changes the participant's behavior.
• B)participants change over time and become bored or fatigued.
• C)a confounding event occurs at the same time as the experimental manipulation.
• D)the basic characteristics of the measuring instrument change over time.

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