A researcher compared the recidivism rates of drug abusers that were given probation with those that were sentenced to prison and discovered that the recidivism rates were highest for those given prison.What potential error is reflected by this conclusion?
A) internal validity
B) statistical conclusion validity
C) construct validity
D) external validity

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The potential error reflected by this conclusion is related to internal validity, which concerns whether the observed effects between the independent and dependent variables are causal. In this case, the conclusion that prison sentences lead to higher recidivism rates may overlook other factors that contribute to recidivism, thus questioning the causal relationship established by the researcher.

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