The Extent to Which Data from a Study Are Shown

question 41

Multiple Choice

The extent to which data from a study are shown to be the result of a true cause-effect relationship rather than chance is a matter of

• A) construct validity
• B) statistical validity
• C) internal validity
• D) external validity

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