The degree to which treatment effects in an experiment can be accounted for by the theoretical mechanisms represented in the independent variables is called _______.
A) face validity
B) construct validity
C) internal validity
D) external validity

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Construct validity refers to the degree to which inferences can legitimately be made from the operationalizations in your study to the theoretical constructs on which those operationalizations were based. It essentially assesses how well a test or experiment measures up to its claims – in this case, the degree to which the effects observed in an experiment are due to the theoretical mechanisms represented by the independent variables.

The Degree to Which Treatment Effects in an Experiment Can