A Threat to Internal Validity Due to Something That Occurs

question 4

Multiple Choice

A threat to internal validity due to something that occurs and affects the dependent variable during an experiment,but that is unplanned and outside the control of the experimenter is known as ________________.

• A)testing effect
• B)instrumentation
• C)history effects
• D)maturation effect

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Definitions:

Susceptibility

The likelihood or predisposition to be affected by something, particularly a disease or condition.

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