Wendy wants to know if a new sports drink improves physical performance. The number of push-ups each participant can complete in one minute is recorded first. The participants are then given eight ounces of the sports drink, and the number of push-ups completed in one minute is recorded again. Wendy finds that the number of push-ups completed is less after consuming the new sports drink. This finding is likely the result of a _____ effect.
A)reactive
B)practice
C)fatigue
D)carryover

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The decrease in performance after consuming the sports drink indicates that the participants experienced fatigue, which is a temporary decline in physical or mental function due to exertion. Reactive effects refer to changes in behavior due to being observed or evaluated. Practice effects refer to improvements in performance due to repeated exposure to a task. Carryover effects refer to the influence of one treatment on another. None of these concepts are applicable in this scenario.

Wendy Wants to Know If a New Sports Drink Improves