Dr. Nova had all participants transition among experimental conditions in the same order. All participants were exposed to the shock condition, followed by the video condition, followed by the ice-cold bath condition. Dr. Nova is concerned that the responses may have more to do with the sequence of conditions rather than the participants' actual responses. This is an example of:

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Order effects refer to the impact that the sequencing of experimental conditions has on the dependent variable. By having all participants transition among conditions in the same order, Dr. Nova may have introduced a potential confound in the study. The participants' responses may have been influenced by the particular order in which they experienced the conditions rather than the independent variable being manipulated.

Dr Nova Had All Participants Transition Among Experimental Conditions in the Same