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genevieve1028

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on: Jun 21, 2018
When we are not sure that the obtained result of an experimental study is really attributable to our manipulation of the independent variable, we are questioning the __________ of the study.
 
  a. generalizability
  b. external validity
  c. internal validity
  d. correlational nature

Question 2

A major advantage of within-group experimental designs is that they
 
  a. require fewer participants than between-groups designs.
  b. are more valid than between-groups designs.
  c. allow for higher numbers of participants than between-groups designs.
  d. are more flexible than between-groups designs.


beccamahon

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Reply #1 on: Jun 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

A


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