What Procedures Can Increase a Study's External Validity

question 16

Multiple Choice

What procedures can increase a study's external validity?

• A) Manipulating the conditions so they are as similar as possible between groups
• B) Randomly assigning individuals to treatment groups
• C) Measuring other variables that need to be controlled
• D) Encourage as many participants as possible to complete the instruments

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