Identify the threats to internal validity illustrated in the example below. The students scored much higher on the posttest because the posttest was easier than the pretest
a. Instrumentation
b. Experimental mortality
c. Selection-maturation interaction
d. Statistical regression
e. Diffusion
A
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a. imitate their parents in manner of dress. b. demonstrate their growing need for independence by assuming behaviors similar to those of their friends. c. be concerned about what their teachers think of them. d. demonstrate emerging formal operational thought.
Joan's father is a single parent and works full time during the day. What should her Early Interventionist do in order to maximize communication with dad?
a. Communicate with Joan's mother so that information will get through to dad b. Hold conferences at convenient times for the father and use language that matches family structure c. Let dad know that he will need to arrange to miss work in order to attend important events d. Send copies of decisions to dad after meetings have been held
Community schools are schools serving as sites that provide a range of services to families and children
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Ensuring that students with learning disabilities do not have another disability that is causing the student's learning difficulties is which of the following?
A. discrepancy model B. exclusion clause C. response-to-intervention D. early intervening services