While Participating in a Lengthy Experiment Involving Job Training for Welfare

question 68

Multiple Choice

While participating in a lengthy experiment involving job training for welfare recipients,the economy enters into a major recession.Posttest measurements found that job training was unsuccessful in helping participants locate jobs.However,the experiment's designers claim that the findings were inconclusive because of internal invalidity.Which of the following sources of internal invalidity would they be most likely to name as the problem?

• A)contamination
• B)history effect
• C)selection bias
• D)the Hawthorne effect

Comprehend the role of e-body language in virtual communication and its primary components.

Analyze the effects of instant and text messaging in real-time communication compared to email.

Critique the effectiveness of various communication strategies within an organization.

Recognize the unique challenges and advantages of email as a communication tool.

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