Dr. Nova had all participants transition among experimental conditions in the same order. All participants were exposed to the shock condition, followed by the video condition, followed by the ice-cold bath condition. Dr. Nova is concerned that the responses may have more to do with the sequence of conditions rather than the participants' actual responses. This is an example of:
A) maturation.
B) instrumentation.
C) order effects.
D) history.

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This scenario describes order effects, which occur when the sequence in which experimental conditions are presented influences the participants' responses, rather than the conditions themselves.

Dr Nova Had All Participants Transition Among Experimental Conditions in the Same