Any Bias in Selecting Subjects for an Experiment Threatens the _____________

question 49

Multiple Choice

Any bias in selecting subjects for an experiment threatens the _____________ of the experiment.

• A) internal validity
• B) internal reliability
• C) statistical validity
• D) statistical reliability

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Definitions:

Empirical Evidence

Evidence that is based on observation or experience as opposed to theoretical or logical derivation.

Extended Argument

A complex form of reasoning that unfolds over a series of statements or propositions, each supporting the overall conclusion.

Implicit Conclusions

Conclusions not directly stated but inferred from the provided premises or evidence.

Syllogisms

Logical arguments containing three parts: a major premise, a minor premise, and a conclusion, used to derive a truth from assumed truths.