When Secondary Variance Is Allowed to Occur in Experimental Research

question 62

Multiple Choice

When secondary variance is allowed to occur in experimental research,

• A) the design is assumed to have internal validity
• B) the design is assumed to have external validity
• C) the design is assumed to be tightly controlled
• D) the design is assumed to be "flawed"

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