Test Bank for Research Design in Clinical Psychology, 5th Edition
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Test Bank for Research Design in Clinical Psychology, 5th Edition
Chapter 2
Drawing Valid Inferences I: Internal and External Validity
A. Multiple Choice Questions
1. Internal validity is best defined as
a) The extent to which rival hypotheses can explain the findings of an experiment
b) The ...
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Test Bank for Research Design in Clinical
Psychology, 5th Edition, Alan E. Kazdin
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, Chapter 2
Drawing Valid Inferences I: Internal and External Validity
A. Multiple Choice Questions
1. Internal validity is best defined as
a) The extent to which rival hypotheses can explain the findings of an experiment
b) The extent to which an experiment rules out alternative explanations of the findings
c) The extent to which the data demonstrates a relationship
d) The extent to which the findings can be applied to similar groups of people
Correct Answer: b
LO 2.1: Report four types of experimental validity used to evaluate the methodology of
a study
Topic/Concept: Types of Validity
Difficulty Level: Easy
Skill Level: Understand
2. Which of the following is NOT a threat to the internal validity of an experiment?
a) History
b) Maturation
c) Attrition
d) Sample characteristics
Correct Answer: d
LO 2.2: Define internal validity
Topic/Concept: Internal Validity
Difficulty Level: Easy
Skill Level: Understand
3. What is a common approach used by researchers to control for the possible influences of
history and maturation in a longitudinal experiment?
a) Include a placebo group in the design.
b) Include an additional experimental condition in the design.
c) Include a no-treatment group in the design.
d) Control for differences in the history of participants.
Correct Answer: c
LO 2.3: Classify some of the different threats to internal validity
Topic/Concept: Threats to Internal Validity
Difficulty Level: Easy
Skill Level: Understand
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