A testing effect would be present if the participants did better on the posttest because they _____

a. were older
b. had become comfortable in the testing situation because of taking the pretest
c. were affected by the experimental treatment
d. all of these


B
Testing effects involve doing better or worse on a posttest because of having taken the pretest.

Psychology

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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a. Psychoanalytic b. Adlerian c. Person-centered d. Cognitive-behavioral

Psychology