Major Threats to Validity in a "Pretest & Posttest with One

question 4

Multiple Choice

Major threats to validity in a "pretest & posttest with one experimental group only" are:

• A)History,maturation,main testing,interactive testing,mortality.
• B)Statistical regression,maturation,main testing,interactive testing,mortality.
• C)Statistical regression,instrumentation,main testing,interactive testing,mortality.
• D)History,instrumentation,main testing,interactive testing,mortality.

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Definitions:

Confirmation Bias

The tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms one's preexisting beliefs or hypotheses.

Introvert

A personality type characterized by a preference for solitary activities and environments over social interaction.

Schemas

Cognitive frameworks or structures that help organize and interpret information based on past experiences and knowledge.

Information Gathering

The process of obtaining data, facts, or feedback from various sources to support decision-making, research, or problem-solving.