The adequacy of controlling variables that may obscure study results and reliability is referred to as ____.
A) external validity
B) face validity
C) predictive validity
D) internal validity

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Internal validity refers to the extent to which a study can rule out alternative explanations for its findings, ensuring that the results are due to the variables being studied and not other factors.

The Adequacy of Controlling Variables That May Obscure Study Results