An Experiment Was Carried Out in Which Participants Learned Words

question 20

Multiple Choice

An experiment was carried out in which participants learned words in several conditions: no learning strategy, a verbal learning strategy, visual one and a verbal-visual one. What safeguard could the researchers put in place to overcome the difficulties with repeated measures?

• A) Counterbalancing
• B) Something to keep the participants awake
• C) Measure an appropriate covariate
• D) Before and after measurements

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Definitions:

Resources

Land, labor, capital, and entrepreneurial ability used to produce goods and services.

Comparative Advantage

The ability of an individual, firm, or country to produce a good or service at a lower opportunity cost than competitors, leading to specialized production and trade.

Absolute Advantage

A situation in which a country, individual, or company can produce a good at a lower cost per unit than competitors.

Opportunity Cost

The price paid for not choosing the second-best option during decision-making.