Introduction When we are certain that only the antecedent conditions we created caused
Participant behavior in our experiment, the experiment has ____ validity.
A)construct
B)external
C)face
D)internal

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Internal validity refers to the extent to which we can confidently draw cause-and-effect conclusions from our study. It means that the observed effect of the independent variable on the dependent variable is not due to any other variable or factor, and only the antecedent conditions created by the experimenter caused the participant behavior.

Introduction When We Are Certain That Only the Antecedent Conditions