Taking a Broader Perspective: the Problem of External Validity When

question 34

Multiple Choice

Taking a Broader Perspective: The Problem of External Validity When subjects react to being observed, they may behave differently than those who are not observed.This creates a problem involving

• A)confounding.
• B)experimenter bias.
• C)external validity.
• D)internal validity.

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