_____ Is a Threat to Internal Validity Due to an External

question 80

Multiple Choice

_____ is a threat to internal validity due to an external event that can potentially influence participants' behavior during an experiment.

• A) Maturation
• B) History
• C) Instrumentation
• D) Attrition

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Definitions:

Postpartum Psychosis

A rare but severe mental health condition that can affect a new mother, characterized by extreme confusion, delusion, paranoia, and hallucinations, often starting within the first two weeks after childbirth.

Prodromal

The period before the full manifestation of a disease, marked by early symptoms and warning signs.

Anxiety

A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome, often reflecting a response to stress or threat.

Sociocultural Therapist

A mental health professional who considers an individual's cultural, societal, and familial influences on well-being and uses these considerations in their therapeutic approach.