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hbsimmons88

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on: Jul 13, 2018
Which of the following might contain a serious threat to the external validity of a study?
 
  a. a survey with a return rate of 30
  b. statistically significant findings in both the clinical setting and at home
  c. evidence of a consistent effect in the winter and the spring
  d. evidence that shows SAT scores and GPA change with improved study habits

Question 2

Feasibility of a study refers to
 
  a. how well you have defined the research problem.
  b. the specificity of the question.
  c. whether the hypothesis is testable.
  d. whether or not the study can actually be conducted.


mirabriestensky

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Reply #1 on: Jul 13, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

D


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