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Internal Error/Validity
Common sources of single/multiple group internal validity error
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Mathematics
Graduate
01/24/2013

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History Threat
Definition
Single group - Not the program, but another individual event
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Maturation Threat
Definition
Single - Not the program, but natural development.
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Testing Threat
Definition
Single - Not the program, but learning from the pretest. Pre/posttest situation.
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Instrumentation Threat
Definition
Single - Not the program, but how consistently outcomes are measured. Pre/post test situation
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Mortality Threat
Definition
Single - Not the program, but people leaving the sample size.
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Regression Threat
Definition
Single - Not the program, but a regression towards the mean.
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Selection Threat
Definition
Multiple - Not the program, but differences between groups.
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Social Threats
Definition
Both - Can't be completely counted out.
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Temporal Precedence
Definition
For program X to have a demonstrable effect, it must come before Effect Y and have a statistically significant effect. Effect can't happen before cause.
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Nonspuriousness
Definition
Eliminating all other causal variables; the program caused the effect.
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