When Interrogating the Construct Validity of the Dependent Variable in an Experiment

question 27

Multiple Choice

When interrogating the construct validity of the dependent variable in an experiment, which of the following questions should be asked?

• A)"How well was this variable manipulated?"
• B)"How well was this variable controlled by the experimenter?"
• C)"How well was this variable explained to participants?"
• D)"How well was this variable measured?"

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Definitions:

Significance Level

The probability of rejecting the null hypothesis when it is actually true, typically denoted by alpha (α).

Sample Size

The number of observations or specimens collected for a statistical study.

Friedman Test

A non-parametric test used to compare differences between groups on a dependent variable across multiple test attempts or conditions.

Dependent Samples

Samples that are interconnected or have relationships with each other, where the members of one sample correspond to or affect the members of another.