What Is Meant by the Term "Internal Validity" in Experimental

question 148

Multiple Choice

What is meant by the term "internal validity" in experimental research?

• A) The dependent variable was responsible for the manipulation
• B) The independent variable was responsible for the manipulation
• C) The dependent variable was responsible for the changes to the independent variable
• D) The independent variable was responsible for the changes to the dependent variable

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Definitions:

Auditory Information

Sounds and data received and processed through the sense of hearing.

Working Memory

A cognitive system responsible for temporarily holding and manipulating information in the mind for complex tasks such as reasoning and learning.

Sensory Memory

The first stage of memory, where sensory information is stored in its raw form for a very brief period, allowing the brain to process it further.

Information-Processing Model

A framework used in cognitive psychology that compares human thought processes to computer processing, involving the coding, storage, and retrieval of information.