Which of the Following Steps Would Improve the External Validity

question 108

Multiple Choice

Which of the following steps would improve the external validity of an analogue experiment of sub-clinical depression in college students?

• A)Include a no-treatment control group.
• B)Perform statistical analyses on the results.
• C)Use clinically depressed patients.
• D)Include several types of therapy.

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