Which of the following statements can be used to help determine if an experiment is valid?
A) The observed change in the dependent variable is in fact due to the independent variable.
B) The results of the experiment apply to the virtual world outside the experimental setting.
C) The results do not account for the effects of extraneous variables.
D) The results are reported in well-known news media.
E) The observed change in the independent variable is in fact due to the dependent variable.

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The statement "The observed change in the dependent variable is in fact due to the independent variable" is a key factor in determining the validity of an experiment. If this is not true, then the results of the experiment may not be reliable or applicable to real-world situations. The other choices either do not address this issue or are not relevant to determining experiment validity.

Which of the Following Statements Can Be Used to Help