Internal Validity of an Experimental Study Is Threatened By

question 60

Multiple Choice

Internal validity of an experimental study is threatened by:

• A)the qualifications of the researcher.
• B)the random assignment of participants.
• C)the experimental conditions of the study.
• D)the presence of demand characteristics.

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