The Threat to the Internal Validity of an Experiment That

question 18

Multiple Choice

The threat to the internal validity of an experiment that is called compensatory treatment refers to which of the following situations?

• A) the control group subjects being paid while the experimental group subjects are not
• B) the experimental group subjects being paid while the control group subjects are not
• C) the subjects in the control group feel deprived of something they consider valuable
• D) there is no threat to internal validity called compensatory treatment

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Definitions:

Positive Symptoms

Symptoms of a disorder that are characterized by the presence of unusual behaviors or feelings, such as hallucinations in schizophrenia.

Schizophrenia

A serious mental illness marked by significant abnormalities in cognition, perception, emotional regulation, communication, self-awareness, and actions.

Psychiatric Ward

A specialized hospital ward dedicated to the treatment and care of patients with mental health disorders.

Negative Symptoms

In clinical psychology, refers to the absence or diminution of normal behaviors or emotions, often associated with certain psychiatric conditions.