When Does a Study Have Internal Validity? What Are Its

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Essay

When does a study have internal validity? What are its threats? How can they be overcome?

Understand the role of contingency management and internal incentives in achieving personal goals.

Grasp the concept and application of future exceptions in Solution Focused Counseling, including the "miracle question."

Identify efficacious modalities of treatment as recognized by research.

Understand the concept and applications of functional analysis in substance use behavior.

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Definitions:

McGregor's Theory X

A management theory that assumes employees are inherently lazy and will avoid work if they can, requiring strict supervision and control.

Financial Incentives

Monetary rewards given to motivate employees, increase productivity, or achieve certain business goals.

Herzberg's Theory

A framework in management psychology developed by Frederick Herzberg that differentiates between motivation factors that increase job satisfaction and hygiene factors that, if inadequate, can cause job dissatisfaction.

Goal-Setting

The process of identifying something that you want to accomplish and establishing measurable objectives and timeframes.