John Stuart Mill insisted that in order for causation to be demonstrated, there must be no alternative explanation for why a change in one variable leads to a change in the other variable. This concept of alternative explanations is the idea that underlies which type of validity?

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John Stuart Mill's emphasis on the elimination of alternative explanations for a change in variables directly relates to internal validity. Internal validity is concerned with the extent to which a causal relationship can be established between two variables, without the influence of extraneous variables.

John Stuart Mill Insisted That in Order for Causation to Be