The Question as to Whether the Experimental Treatment Was the "Sole

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The question as to whether the experimental treatment was the "sole cause" of the changes in the dependent variable is the basic issue in external validity.

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Definitions:

Implication (Imp)

A logical relationship where if the first statement (antecedent) is true, then the second statement (consequent) must also be true.

Quantifier Negation

In logic, the process of negating a quantified statement, which can change the original scope and meaning of the statement.

Universal Generalization

A logical operation that asserts that a property or relation holds for all members of a certain category.

Existential Generalization

A logical operation that infers the existence of at least one member of a group from a statement about an individual or individuals.