Which of the Following Is Not an Accurate Example of Threats

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not an accurate example of threats to internal validity of experiments?

• A) subjects dropping out of an experiment is a form of mortality
• B) creaming is a form of selection bias
• C) control group members work harder as a form of compensatory rivalry
• D) ability to measure subjects consistently over time

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