In a recent study, a researcher discovered that performance on a spatial memory task is related to the number of hours that participants slept for the night before doing the task, but this effect was stronger for participants with existing low spatial skills and much smaller for participants with existing high spatial skills. What kind of effect is this?

a. A main effect
b. A post-hoc effect
c. An interaction
d. A mediation


Answer: c. An interaction

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