Which alternative correctly pairs a threat to the validity of research with a definition
A)construct validity; the measured variables do not relate to the conceptual variables
B)external validity; the dependent variable reflects the influence of a confounding variable
C)statistical conclusion validity; the results do not generalize to other conditions or participant groups
D)internal validity; the results do not generalize to other conditions or participant groups

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Construct validity concerns whether the operational definitions of a study's variables accurately reflect the conceptual variables they are intended to denote. If the measured variables do not relate well to the conceptual variables, the study suffers from poor construct validity.

Which Alternative Correctly Pairs a Threat to the Validity of Research