Compensatory Rivalry Exists Between Comparison Groups in an Experiment When

question 34

Multiple Choice

Compensatory rivalry exists between comparison groups in an experiment when:

• A) The control group expends extra effort to equal the experimental group
• B) There is a greater level of attrition in the control group
• C) Members of the treatment group compete with one another
• D) Members of the treatment group expend greater effort
• E) The treatment group is pre-tested, but the control group is not

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