Which of the Following Is a Threat to Internal Validity

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a threat to internal validity found in within-groups designs but not in independent-groups designs?

• A)Selection effects
• B)Design confounds
• C)Demand characteristics
• D)Practice effects

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Definitions:

Information-Processing Theories

Theories that liken human cognition to the workings of a computer, focusing on how information is encoded, stored, and retrieved.

Traditional Information-Processing

A cognitive approach that likens the mind to a computer, focusing on how information is processed, stored, and retrieved.

Independent Operations

Tasks or processes that can be carried out without the need for input or interaction from other tasks or systems.

Confabulated "Memories"

False recollections that a person believes to be true, often detailed and vivid, but without actual events to support them.