When a Change in the Dependent Variable Could Be Due

question 27

Multiple Choice

When a change in the dependent variable could be due to how participants were picked or assigned to groups, __________ is a threat to internal validity.

• A)history
• B)maturation
• C)regression to the mean
• D)selection

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