Maturation as a Threat to Internal Validity in Experiments Refers

question 39

Multiple Choice

Maturation as a threat to internal validity in experiments refers to:

• A) some subjects are older than others
• B) as people grow and change, results can be impacted
• C) only subjects over the age of 21 are mature enough to be part of an experiment
• D) none of the above

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Definitions:

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