An Experimental Finding That Is Easily Demonstrated in the Laboratory

question 35

Multiple Choice

An experimental finding that is easily demonstrated in the laboratory but not in the real world suffers from a problem with __________ validity.

• A) internal
• B) external
• C) construct
• D) statistical

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