What Was the Main Methodological Flaw in Brady's "Ulcers in Executive

question 20

Multiple Choice

What was the main methodological flaw in Brady's "ulcers in executive monkeys" study?

• A)because the animals were in restraining chairs for so long, a maturation effect occurred
• B)the executive monkeys were more ulcer-prone than the control group monkeys
• C)because the study was completed in another historical era, there is no external validity
• D)because most of the monkeys died, attrition was a problem

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