Testing effects can be reduced by _____. a. giving the pretest ...

[lindiwe]

Testing effects can be reduced by _____.
 
  a. giving the pretest and posttest during the same experimental session
  b. increasing the interval of time between the pretest and posttest
  c. increasing the difficulty of the posttest
  d. increasing the difficulty of the pretest

Question 2

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

[chevyboi1976]

Answer to Question 1

B
If the interval of time between the pretest and posttest is increased, participants may not remember the pretest as well when they take the posttest, thereby reducing testing effects.

Answer to Question 2

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