A researcher computes a within-subjects ANOVA. Which of the following describes a research situation in which this test is used to analyze the data?
A. A social psychologist compares measures of social loafing among traditional and nontraditional college students.
B. A college professor compares the final exam grades of students in three separate sections of a research methods class.
C. A biopsychologist tests the time course for the release of a neurohormone before, during, and after a task that is thought to cause the hormone's release.
D. A sports psychologist compares mental function scores in a sample of athletes from four different sports.
Answer: C
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