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tichca

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You conduct a study in which you measure both accuracy and response time. As you examine the data, you notice that response times are fairly quick but the participants made quite a few errors. What could possibly explain this finding?
 
  a. expectancy effects c. speed-accuracy trade-off
   b. floor effects d. task demands

Question 2

If everyone in class gets nearly all the multiple choice questions correct on this exam, you might argue that the questions were too easy resulting in a _________________.
 
  a. floor effect c. expectancy effect
  b. curve d. ceiling effect



brbarasa

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: c

Answer to Question 2

Answer: d



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