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Discuss the concept of internal validity in a research study, and the impacts of several errors or biases that can reduce the study's validity.

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Internal validity in a research study is an interesting concept. Internal validity serves as a pertinent measure as to the level to which a given research study accurately demonstrates a high degree of cause and effect between the subject ...

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