Dr. Corely was studying individuals' ability to use available resources to solve various puzzles as a means to test cognitive flexibility. Dr. Corely realized that after participants had been exposed to the third experimental condition they were starting to catch on to the study's purpose. This is an example of:
A) fatigue effects.
B) carryover effects.
C) practice effects.
D) sensitization effects.

Question

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Sensitization effects occur when participants become increasingly responsive to the study's purpose or procedures, which can influence their behavior and the study's outcomes. In this case, participants catching on to the study's purpose after exposure to the third experimental condition is an example of sensitization.

Dr Corely Was Studying Individuals' Ability to Use Available Resources