Which of the Following Threatens the Internal Validity of an Experiment

question 153

Multiple Choice

Which of the following threatens the internal validity of an experiment?

• A) using more than one dependent variable
• B) failing to use a representative sample
• C) using an independent variable with more than one level
• D) failing to assign participants randomly to conditions

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Definitions:

Data Collection

The process of gathering and measuring information on variables of interest in a systematic fashion.

Random Assignment

A method used in experiments to assign subjects randomly to either the treatment or control group to eliminate bias.

Independent Variable

The factor in an experiment that is deliberately changed or manipulated to observe its effect on a dependent variable.

Equal Chance

A principle whereby each subject or experimental unit in a study has the same probability of being assigned to a particular group or condition.