If the time between the pretest and the posttest is very short, then
A) the maturation effect is less likely to occur.
B) the instrumentation effect is more likely to occur.
C) the history effect is more likely to occur.
D) the statistical regression effect is less likely to occur.

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When the time between the pretest and the posttest is very short, individuals have less time to change in ways that are unrelated to the intervention, making the maturation effect (changes due to the natural development or aging process) less likely to occur.

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