Internal Validity Refers to the Degree to Which a Researcher

question 41

True/False

Internal validity refers to the degree to which a researcher can accurately claim that a causal relationship exists between two variables.

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Definitions:

Lytic Reproductive Cycles

Lytic reproductive cycles are phases in virus life cycles where the host cell is lysed (broken open) to release new virus particles.

Host Cells

Cells that are invaded and potentially utilized by a virus or another organism to reproduce or sustain itself.

Togaviruses

A family of viruses that includes both the alphaviruses and rubiviruses, which can cause diseases in humans and animals.

Nucleic Acid

A complex organic substance present in living cells, especially DNA or RNA, whose molecules consist of many nucleotides linked in a long chain.