All of the Following Describe Threats to External Validity Except

question 40

Multiple Choice

All of the following describe threats to external validity except:

• A) characteristics of the individual research participants
• B) participants awareness of their behaviors, moods, and attitudes
• C) improved scores due to familiarity with the test upon re-testing
• D) responding differently in a research study than a participant would act in other contexts

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Definitions:

Multiplant Monopolist

A monopolistic firm that operates more than one production facility in different geographic locations to maximize profits and maybe meet differentiated demand.

Demand Curve

A graphical representation of the relationship between the price of a good or service and the quantity demanded for a given period.

Marginal Revenue Curve

A graphical representation showing how marginal revenue changes as output level changes.

Competitive Industry

An industry characterized by many firms offering similar products where no single firm can influence the market price.