Which of the following threats to internal validity is an example of the problem of experimental mortality?

a. During the implementation of a study on violence in a prison, the prison administrator is replaced
b. During a study, subjects become tired and their response time is affected
c. During a study in which students interview prison inmates, a number of student interviewers graduate and must be replaced
d. During a study comparing two groups of prison inmates, some of the members of one group are released on parole


Answer: d

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