Internal Validity Refers to the Degree to Which a Researcher

question 65

True/False

Internal validity refers to the degree to which a researcher can accurately claim that a causal relationship exists between two variables and that the observed strength of the relationship is accurate.

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Definitions:

Compulsions

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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

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Recurrent Dreams

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