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colton

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Failure to rule out an effect that might be due to events that occur during a study introduces
 
  A) additional dependent variables.
  B) a type of researcher bias.
  C) the confounding effect of history.
  D) a threat to statistical validity.

Question 2

Historical factors are particularly important to consider when we are
 
  A) paying participants for their participation in research.
  B) doing cross-cultural research.
  C) measuring dependent variables responsive to environmental changes.
  D) measuring dependent variables such as height and weight.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C



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Both answers were spot on, thank you once again




 

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