Which Type of Validity Might Be Threatened If Participants in the Experimental

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which type of validity might be threatened if participants in the experimental group and control group differ significantly at the start of the study?

• A) Construct validity
• B) Internal validity
• C) Face validity
• D) External validity

Understand the distinctions between memory interference types and their specific effects on memory.

Grasp the significance of memory theories in understanding human cognition and memory behavior.

Understand the diverse impacts of mass media on different demographic groups.

Recognize the ongoing issues of representation and misrepresentation in mainstream media.

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