A Researcher Finds Out in an Experimental Study That a Special

question 3

Multiple Choice

A researcher finds out in an experimental study that a special program on binge drinking lowers the use of alcohol in the residential dormitories of a small college in the Midwest.Excited about the results,the investigator draws conclusions in the research report for use of this program in a nearby university.What potential threat to validity exists in this experiment?

• A)Statistical conclusion validity
• B)Construct validity
• C)Internal validity
• D)External validity

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