This term refers to when comparison group members are aware that they are being denied some advantages and, in response, increase their efforts to compensate for this denial.

A. maturation
B. John Henry effect
C. selection bias
D. demoralization


B. John Henry effect

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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a. Richard Coke b. James Ferguson c. Edmund Davis d. William P. Clements

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