What Is the Difference Between Internal Validity and External Validity

question 33

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between internal validity and external validity?

• A)Internal validity deals with accuracy of methods of studying variables, whereas external validity deals with randomization of variables present in the study.
• B)Internal validity deals with creation of operational definitions for procedure, whereas external validity deals with establishing curvilinear relationships between variables.
• C)Internal validity deals with accuracy of conclusions about cause and effect, whereas external validity deals with generalization of findings of a study to other settings.
• D)Internal validity deals with establishing positive linear relationships between variables, whereas external validity deals with establishing negative linear relationships between variables.

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