If a Researcher Is Concerned About External Validity,which of the Following

question 16

Multiple Choice

If a researcher is concerned about external validity,which of the following would you recommend with regard to conducting small-N designs?

• A) Do not conduct small-N designs if you are concerned about external validity.
• B) Compare the results of a small-N design with other studies.
• C) Conduct only reversal designs.
• D) Use inferential statistics.
• E) Use only one's own clients/patients/students.

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