What can be said of a study in which there is a confounded factor?
a. The study lacks internal validity. c. both a and b
b. The study lacks external validity d. none of these
C
If there is a confound in an experiment, internal validity is compromised. Without internal validity, there can be no external validity.
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a. black. b. male. c. female. d. diagnosed with a learning disability.
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a) residual b) catatonic c) paranoid d) disorganized
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. a. Stage 4 sleep c. meditation . b. hypnosis d. coma
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.