How Can It Be Determined If an Experiment Is Valid

question 8

Multiple Choice

How can it be determined if an experiment is valid (both internally and externally) ?

• A)The observed change in the dependent variable is in fact due to the experimental variable.
• B)The results of the experiment apply to the general population outside the experimental setting.
• C)The results do not account for the effects of extraneous variables.
• D)Both the observed change in the dependent variable is due to the experimental variable,and the results apply to the general population outside the experimental setting.
• E)All of these are correct.

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