The Classical Experimental Design

question 3

Multiple Choice

The classical experimental design:

• A)helps guard against the sources of internal and external validity.
• B)helps guard against the sources of internal invalidity.
• C)helps guard against the sources of external invalidity.
• D)cannot guard against the sources of either internal or external invalidity.
• E)and what it helps guard against depends upon the particular experiment.

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A descriptive research method in which researchers observe and record behavior in its natural setting, without attempting to influence or control it.

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