A well-designed experiment will
A) rule out all possible threats to validity
B) provide the result that corresponds to reality
C) adequately control for threats to validity
D) None of these are true

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While it is impossible to completely rule out all possible threats to validity, a well-designed experiment will adequately control for them to ensure that the resulting data is as accurate and reliable as possible. Therefore, choice C is the best option. B is not a realistic expectation as experiments are subject to random variation and error. D is incorrect as some of the statements in A are too extreme and thus unrealistic.

A Well-Designed Experiment Will