A Definition of Internal Validity Is

question 32

Multiple Choice

A definition of internal validity is

• A)the estimator of the causal effect being unbiased and consistent
• B)the estimator of the causal effect being efficient
• C)inferences and conclusions being generalized from the population to other populations
• D)OLS estimation being available in your statistical package

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Definitions:

Dependent Variable

The variable in a study that is expected to change in response to changes in the independent variable, often measured to assess the effect of a treatment.

Experimental Group

The group in an experiment that receives the treatment or condition being tested, as opposed to the control group.

Control Group

In scientific research, a group of subjects that does not receive the experimental treatment and is used as a baseline to compare the effects of the treatment.

Low-Fat Diet

A nutrition plan focusing on reducing the intake of fats, particularly saturated fats and trans fats, for health reasons.