Tamir et al. (2008) conducted a study to see what impact music has on participants playing computer games. The researchers had participants play computer games while listening to angry, exciting, and neutral music. The researchers then measured the participant’s performance while listening to each type of music. This is an example of what type of design?

a. fewer participants
b. less statistical variance
c. equal group sizes
d. fatigue


Answer: d. fatigue

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

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When your local police and the DEA work together to shut down illicit drug operations, they are operating under what is called __________

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