Internal Validity in Experimental Research Means That

question 37

Multiple Choice

Internal validity in experimental research means that:

• A)the dependent variable was responsible for the manipulation.
• B)the dependent variable received the manipulation.
• C)the dependent variable was responsible for the changes that occurred to the independent variable.
• D)the changes in the dependent variable can be attributed to the manipulation of the independent variable.

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