When a change in the dependent variable could be due to the researcher's hypothesis or the participant's hypothesis, __________ is a threat to internal validity

a. diffusion of treatments
b. instrumentation
c. placebo effect
d. demand characteristics


D

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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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