In the context of one-group pretest-posttest design, testing effects occur when
A. the basic characteristics of the measuring instrument change over time.
B. a confounding event occurs at the same time as the experimental manipulation.
C. a participant becomes bored or fatigued.
D. taking a pretest changes a participant's behavior.
Answer: D
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