In a within-subjects experiment, subjects are required to perform a complex motor task for the dependent variable. You find that they perform better in the second treatment than in the first. You conclude that your independent variable had a significant effect on motor behavior. However, an alternative explanation is that _____ produced a carryover effect.
A) habituation
B) sensitization
C) learning
D) fatigue

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Learning could have produced a carryover effect, as subjects may have improved their performance due to practice or familiarity with the task, rather than the independent variable itself.

In a Within-Subjects Experiment, Subjects Are Required to Perform a Complex