In a study using systematic/controlled measures of behavior, how is would an increase in internal validity occur?
What will be an ideal response?
In experimental studies, where internal validity is increased through control of the measurement of the behaviors and the situations in which they are observed, researchers often employ more systematic and controlled measures. This is because the control imposed during the observations can influence the behaviors observed.
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a. ?autism spectrum disorder b. ?somatic symptom disorder c. ?generalized anxiety disorder d. ?attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
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a. deindividuation c. the bystander effect b. conformity d. cognitive dissonance
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A) Vitamin A B) Folic acid C) Vitamin D D) Vitamin C
Which of the following contexts is guided participation LEAST LIKELY to occur within?
a. going to the grocery store with young children b. teaching young Mayan children how to make tortillas in Guatemala c. asking a young child how his or her day was at the dinner table d. teaching young children the skills needed for jobs in a complex economy