A researcher conducts two experiments. In Experiment 1, he manipulates whether participants receive a small, medium, or large reward for each item recalled in an assessment. In Experiment 2, he manipulates whether participants receive a small, medium, or large punishment for each item not recalled in an assessment. The mean difference between groups is the same in each experiment, but Experiment 2 is associated with greater error variance. In which experiment is the researcher more likely to conclude that the mean difference is caused by individual differences?
A. Experiment 1
B. Experiment 2
C. The likelihood is the same in both experiments.
D. neither experiment
Ans: B
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