A Researcher Conducts a Correlational Study to Determine the Relationship

question 22

Multiple Choice

A researcher conducts a correlational study to determine the relationship between strict discipline in one's home of origin and anxiety disorders. At the beginning of the study the researcher defines the study variables, both conceptually and operationally. Which type of validity demands careful definition of study variables?

• A)Construct validity
• B)Internal validity
• C)External validity
• D)Statistical conclusion validity

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Definitions:

Velocity of Money

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United States

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