Asked by Maura Donahue on Jun 22, 2024
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Which of the following is a threat to internal validity?
A) ecological isomorphism
B) spurious relationships
C) sample sizes
D) chi-square
Spurious Relationships
Apparent associations between two variables that are not causally related but may be due to a third, unaccounted-for variable.
Internal Validity
Relates to experimental design. A study has internal validity when a cause-and-effect relationship between variables is clearly demonstrable and observed changes can be attributed to a defined causal variable and not to any other possible variables.
- Spot and weaken threats to both internal and external validity in experimental studies.
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Learning Objectives
- Spot and weaken threats to both internal and external validity in experimental studies.
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