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MissNay-Nay Whittington
on Dec 07, 2024
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Which of the following is a threat to external validity?
A) the experimental situation
B) spurious relationships
C) attrition
D) chi-square
Experimental Situation
The setting experimental subjects are placed in. This setting may be a threat to external validity if it does not reflect external reality.
External Validity
Relates to whether an experiment has in fact captured the external world that the researcher is investigating.
Attrition
The loss of participants during the course of a study, which can impact the study's outcomes and generalizability.
- Identify and reduce factors undermining internal and external validity in experimental procedures.
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Learning Objectives
- Identify and reduce factors undermining internal and external validity in experimental procedures.
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