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question 183

Multiple Choice

Suppose you are planning to conduct a study to look at the effect of pet ownership on empathy, but you cannot find any good measures of empathy (all of the measures that you find seem to fall short of your understanding of what empathy is or to miss the mark completely) . Unless you can find a measure that you are satisfied with, your research may end up being low in ____.

• A)internal validity
• B)external validity
• C)construct validity of the cause
• D)construct validity of the effect

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Definitions:

Gracilis

A long, slender muscle located in the inner thigh, involved in hip adduction and knee flexion.

Calcaneus

The large bone forming the heel of the foot, also known as the heel bone.

Achilles Tendon

The tendon connecting the calf muscles to the heel bone, crucial for walking, running, and jumping.

Gastrocnemius

A major calf muscle that is involved in walking, running, and jumping, contributing to the movement of the ankle and knee.