If exposure to an earlier assessment affects behavior when a participant is assessed a second time, which of the following types of effects might the researcher suspect is the cause?
A)History
B)Instrument decay
C)Testing
D)Maturation

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The scenario described is an example of the testing effect, which occurs when exposure to a test affects scores on a subsequent test. This could happen if participants remembered how they responded the first time and adjusted their behavior accordingly, even if the second assessment used different questions or stimuli. The other options do not seem to fit the scenario as well. History effects refer to external events that occur between assessments, instrument decay describes changes in the reliability or validity of a measure over time, and maturation refers to natural changes that might occur in participants (e.g., as they age) that could affect their performance on the second assessment.

If Exposure to an Earlier Assessment Affects Behavior When a Participant