When Referring to the Question of Whether the Experimental Stimulus

question 43

Multiple Choice

When referring to the question of whether the experimental stimulus made some difference in the specific instance under investigation,one is referring to

• A)external validity.
• B)internal validity.
• C)concomitant variation.
• D)cross-sectional analysis.
• E)interaction errors.

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