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BrownTown3

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If you are concerned with being able to generalize a result from one of your experiments to a larger population, then you are worried about
 
  A) statistical conclusion validity.
  B) construct validity.
  C) internal validity.
  D) external validity.

Question 2

You do an experiment in a mental institution to determine the effects of two types of therapy. All of the patients classified as having paranoid schizophrenia are used and you flip a coin to determine which type of therapy they will receive. You measure length of hospital stay for each group. Which alternative below is a control variable?
 
  A) type of therapy
  B) length of stay
  C) classification of disorder
  D) flipping a coin



Rilsmarie951

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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

C



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