Which of the following would be an example of experimental mortality?
A) a subject deciding that he/she wants to participate
B) inmates in an experiment at the state maximum-security prison being moved to a minimum-security state prison
C) police officers within one year of retirement participating in a job-satisfaction study
D) police officers changing their behavior during a study because of a new law that was passed

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Experimental mortality refers to the loss of participants from a study for reasons unrelated to the study itself. In choice B, inmates being moved to a different prison would likely result in their withdrawal from the experiment, thus exemplifying experimental mortality.

Which of the Following Would Be an Example of Experimental