How Can It Be Determined If an Experiment Is Valid

question 3

Multiple Choice

How can it be determined if an experiment is valid (both internally and externally) ?

• A) The observed change in the dependent variable is in fact due to the experimental variable.
• B) The results of the experiment apply to the general population outside the experimental setting.
• C) The results do not account for the effects of extraneous variables.
• D) Both a and b are correct.
• E) a, b, and c, are all correct.

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Definitions:

Survivor Syndrome

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