Of the Following Options,which Is Most Likely to Improve the Internal

question 7

Multiple Choice

Of the following options,which is most likely to improve the internal validity of a correlational research project?

• A) Replicate the study.
• B) Expand the range of a variable.
• C) Exclude possible covariates in multiple regression procedures.
• D) Use a cross-lagged panel procedure.

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Definitions:

Methodological Behaviorists

Researchers or psychologists who focus exclusively on observable behaviors and the ways these behaviors can be influenced or modified by environmental stimuli, without considering internal mental states.

Observable Behaviors

Actions or reactions of an individual in various situations, which are visible and measurable by others or through instruments.

Intervening Variables

Factors within a study that mediate the relationship between the independent and dependent variables, potentially affecting the outcome.

Negative Reinforcement

a behavior modification technique where the removal of an undesirable or unpleasant outcome after the display of a desired behavior increases the likelihood of the behavior being repeated.