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When appraising a research study, what does “internal validity” refer to?

A. The generalizability of the findings to other populations.
B. The extent to which the study measures what it intends to measure.
C. The extent to which the independent variable caused the observed effect on the dependent variable.
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D. The consistency of the measurement tool.

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  • The generalizability of the findings to other populations.
  • The extent to which the study measures what it intends to measure.
  • The extent to which the independent variable caused the observed effect on the dependent variable.
  • The consistency of the measurement tool.

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