A Pretest-Posttest Design with a Control Group(s) That Replicates or Repeats

question 40

Multiple Choice

A pretest-posttest design with a control group(s) that replicates or repeats the same treatment on different experimental units is an example of a:

• A) compromise design.
• B) time series design.
• C) factorial design.
• D) completely randomised design.

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Definitions:

Internal Validity

The extent to which a study can demonstrate that a causal relationship exists between variables, free from external influences.

Construct Validity

The extent to which a test measures what it claims to be measuring, in the context of psychological testing and research.

Mundane Realism

Refers to whether the setting of an experiment physically resembles the real world.

Reactance

An unpleasant emotional response that people often experience when someone is trying to restrict their freedom.