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mwit1967

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When processes within the individual that happen because of the passage of time occur in an experiment, this problem is present.
 
  a. testing c. maturation
  b. history d. chronology

Question 2

History effects can be reduced by _____.
 
  a. increasing the time between pretest and posttest
  b. decreasing the time between pretest and posttest
  c. giving a posttest that is different from the pretest
  d. giving the posttest under different conditions than those of the pretest



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yasmina

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Answer to Question 1

C
This defines maturation.

Answer to Question 2

B
Shortening the time and keeping testing conditions as consistent as possible can reduce the effects of history.





 

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