A Ceiling Effect Is Said to Occur When

question 28

Multiple Choice

A ceiling effect is said to occur when

• A)there is one main effect, but not two
• B)performance is very high for one group, but just average for a second group
• C)performance is so close to perfect for both groups that any true difference between them is obscured
• D)everyone participating is the experiment performs better than they ever have before

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Definitions:

Feminine Mystique

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