In Assessing the Internal Validity of an Intervention, We

question 21

Multiple Choice

In assessing the internal validity of an intervention, we

• A) consider its reliability
• B) test a hypothesis
• C) consider alternative hypotheses
• D) try to determine if certain changes cause certain outcomes
• E) none of the above

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