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Studying this chapter should enable you to:
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Explain what is meant by the term "internal validity." |
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Explain what is meant by a "subject characteristics" threat to internal validity and given an example of such a threat. |
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Explain what is meant by a "mortality" threat to internal validity and given an example of such a threat. |
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Explain what is meant by a "location" threat to internal validity and given an example of such a threat. |
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Explain what is meant by an "instrumentation" threat to internal validity and given an example of such a threat. |
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Explain what is meant by a "testing" threat to internal validity and given an example of such a threat. |
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Explain what is meant by a "history" threat to internal validity and given an example of such a threat. |
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Explain what is meant by a "maturation" threat to internal validity and give an example of such a threat. |
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Explain what is meant by a "subject attitude" threat to internal validity and given an example of such a threat. |
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Explain what is meant by a "regression" threat to internal validity and give an example of such a threat. |
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Explain what is meant by an "implementation" threat to internal validity and give an example of such a threat. |
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Identify various threats to internal validity in published research articles. |