What social threat to internal validity occurs when the control group is given a program or treatment (usually by a well-meaning third party)designed to make up for the treatment the program group receives?
A)diffusion of treatment
B)compensatory rivalry
C)resentful demoralization
D)compensatory equalization

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Compensatory equalization occurs when the control group is given a program or treatment designed to make up for the treatment the program group receives. This threatens internal validity because it may reduce differences between the program and control groups, making it harder to draw accurate conclusions about the effectiveness of the treatment.

What Social Threat to Internal Validity Occurs When the Control