Which of the Following Best Represents a Challenge to Internal

question 102

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best represents a challenge to internal validity?

• A) failure to use a randomization procedure when selecting a sample
• B) use of a dependent measure high in interrater reliability but low in construct validity
• C) differential compensation given to two groups in an experiment
• D) designing laboratory conditions to be very different from everyday conditions

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