How Can a Researcher Be Sure That Threats to Internal

question 32

Multiple Choice

How can a researcher be sure that threats to internal validity are being ruled out in the design?

• A) sorting out what threats are applicable in which settings
• B) comparing the results of several post-tests
• C) random selection will rule out, or greatly reduce the chances for statistical regression
• D) all the above

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