Consider the Following Hypothetical Question

Multiple Choice

Consider the following hypothetical question. In a research study, a group of clerks were told to process about 550 records per day. They were also told that it would be stressful to process more than 550 records in one day. A second group was told to process as many as they could. What was the outcome of the study?

A) The first group outperformed the second group but felt more stress.
B) The second group outperformed the first group but felt more stress.
C) The second group outperformed the first group and the first group felt more stress.
D) Both groups processed about the same number of records but the first group felt more stress.