Why would the nurse researcher's administration of a pretest in a research study be of concern?
A) It is a threat to internal validity that may affect the posttest results.
B) It is a threat to external validity that may affect the posttest results.
C) It is a form of selection bias that contributes to the problem of maturation.
D) It is a form of maturation that contributes to the problem of selection bias.

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Correct A: Taking the same test repeatedly can influence subjects' subsequent responses and threaten internal validity.
Incorrect B: Testing is a threat to internal validity,not external validity.
Incorrect C: Pretesting should not create selection bias.
Incorrect D: Maturation describes a developmental,biological,or psychological process in research subjects and is not affected by pretesting.

Why Would the Nurse Researcher's Administration of a Pretest in a Research