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Ruling out alternative theoretical explanations of results is the concern of ______ validity.
 
  a. internal
  b. construct
  c. external
  d. statistical

Question 2

Which one of the following questions is concerned with construct validity?
 
  a. Do the results support the researcher's hypothesis?
  b. Do the results support the theory behind the research?
  c. Are there alternative variables that can be ruled out as potential causes of the behavior or interest?
  d. Are the measuring instruments free of error?



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Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

b



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