If the Independent Variable Is Magnitude of Reward, Then Subjects

question 57

Multiple Choice

If the independent variable is magnitude of reward, then subjects who experience a large reward say, $200) first may respond less to a small reward say, $20) . This is an)

• A) Situation in which to use a within-subjects experiment
• B) Example of a contrast effect
• C) Example of a concurrent effect
• D) Situation in which an experiment cannot be performed

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