In a Between-Subjects Experiment, When the Process of Assigning Participants

question 50

Multiple Choice

In a between-subjects experiment, when the process of assigning participants to the treatment conditions produces groups with different characteristics, the ____ of the study is threatened.

• A) internal validity
• B) external validity
• C) reliability
• D) accuracy

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Definitions:

Rejecting-neglecting

Describes a type of parenting style that is characterized by a lack of responsiveness to a child's needs.

Permissive-indulgent

A parenting style characterized by low demands with high responsiveness, where parents are indulgent and may not enforce consistent limits.

Authoritative Parenting

A parenting style that is high in both responsiveness and demandingness, combining support with clear and consistent rules.

Decentration

Simultaneous focusing on more than one aspect or dimension of a problem or situation.