Jamie Has Been Selected for a Research Study That Involves

question 24

Multiple Choice

Jamie has been selected for a research study that involves a mock trial, prior to the actual study she takes a pretest about her familiarity with the court process. Afterward, she watches several shows about the law and reads articles about the role of the jury. What threat to internal validity might this cause?

• A) regression toward the mean
• B) maturation
• C) testing
• D) history

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