Identify the Threats to the External Validity of Experiments

question 46

Essay

Identify the threats to the external validity of experiments. Also discuss why they are threats.

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Definitions:

Gay And Lesbian

Terms used to describe individuals based on their sexual orientation, with "gay" typically referring to men attracted to men and "lesbian" to women attracted to women.

"Don't Ask, Don't Tell"

A former policy of the United States military that allowed gay, lesbian, and bisexual personnel to serve as long as they did not openly reveal their sexual orientation.

Watergate Break-in

The 1972 illegal entry into the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex, leading to a political scandal and the eventual resignation of President Richard Nixon.

Richard Nixon

The 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 until his resignation in 1974, known for his role in the Vietnam War and the Watergate scandal.