Contamination That Results from Communication of Information Between Groups of Participants

question 63

Multiple Choice

Contamination that results from communication of information between groups of participants in an experiment can lead to all of the following except

• A) resentment on the part of participants receiving less desirable treatments.
• B) greater compliance with the instructions within each group.
• C) rivalry among participants receiving different treatments.
• D) general diffusion of treatments across the groups.

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