Develop Two Hypothetical Situations in Which Threats to Internal Validity

question 5

Essay

Develop two hypothetical situations in which threats to internal validity would serve to create
an apparent positive program effect and two in which an apparent negative effect would be
created.

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Definitions:

Recent Research

Studies, experiments, or scholarly work conducted or published in the near past, contributing to the current understanding of a specific field or topic.

Nonprofit Organizations

Organizations established for purposes other than generating profit, aiming to serve public or community benefits.

Isomorphism

The process of convergence where organizations within the same field or industry become increasingly similar to each other over time, often in response to regulatory, competitive, or cultural pressures.

Powell And DiMaggio

They are known for their work in institutional theory, particularly for elaborating on how organizational structures become homogenized through isomorphic processes.