Which Question Expresses Concern for the Internal Validity of a Design

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which question expresses concern for the internal validity of a design?

• A) Is the selected setting representative?
• B) To what extent can the research findings be generalized?
• C) Was the change in the dependent variable really due to the treatment?
• D) What characteristics of the setting allow the findings to be generalized?

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Definitions:

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies used unconsciously to protect oneself from anxiety or social sanctions.

Denial

A defense mechanism where an individual refuses to accept reality or facts, thereby avoiding dealing with painful feelings or events.

Projection

A defense mechanism where an individual attributes their own unacceptable thoughts or feelings to someone else.

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies used unconsciously to protect oneself from anxiety arising from unacceptable thoughts or feelings.