A Decrease in Participants' Scores on a Measure from Pretest

question 6

Multiple Choice

A decrease in participants' scores on a measure from pretest to posttest could suggest all of the following threats to internal validity EXCEPT?

• A)Regression
• B)Maturation
• C)Testing
• D)Attrition

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