Which of the Following Is an Example of How Variability

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of how variability can interfere with a study's validity:

• A) different interviewers use instructions and procedures differently
• B) measurement error from an unreliable measure influences the data obtained from participants
• C) differences in participant characteristics influence the results within the sample
• D) all of the above

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