Dr. Whetstone is curious about how self-esteem changes as a result of a new counseling program. She is concerned about testing threats in her study. Which of the following would you recommend to her as a way to address this type of threat?
A)Refusing to let participants drop out of the study
B)Conducting a pretest-only study
C)Using a different measure of self-esteem at pretest than at posttest
D)Omitting a comparison group

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Using a different measure of self-esteem at pretest than at posttest can help address testing threats by reducing the likelihood that participants' familiarity with the test affects their posttest scores.

Dr Whetstone Is Curious About How Self-Esteem Changes as a Result