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What is construct validity and why is construct validity important in experimental research?

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Why is it difficult to develop a clear definition of most psychological constructs?

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Identify and describe the sources of evidence that can be used to indicate that construct validity exists.

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List the threats to construct validity.

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What is meant by reactivity to the experimental situation and how does this bias a psychological experiment?

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What is meant by the experimenter effect and how does this bias the result of a psychological experiment?

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What is meant by external validity and why is it important to experimental research?

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What characteristics of an experiment could threaten external validity?

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Explain each of the ways in which the external validity of an experiment can be threatened.

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Explain why there is an inverse relationship between internal and external validity?

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