Experimental mortality is especially likely to be a problem when ____.

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Experimental mortality is more likely to occur when participants are required to put in effort or engage in difficult tasks. A lack of motivation or frustration can cause participants to withdraw from the experiment prematurely, potentially biasing the results. Option A is not necessarily related to experimental mortality, while options B and C do not provide enough information to determine if experimental mortality is likely to occur.

Experimental Mortality Is Especially Likely to Be a Problem When