Which of the following statements about treatment impact as an indicator of internal validity in single-case research is FALSE?
A) A large impact is more indicative of validity than is a small impact.
B) A treatment that has an immediate impact is more likely to be valid than one that has a delayed impact.
C) A treatment that has long-term effects is more likely to be valid than one that has only short-term effects.
D) A treatment is more likely to be valid if it results in changes in an acute problem rather than a chronic problem.

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The statement "A treatment is more likely to be valid if it results in changes in an acute problem rather than a chronic problem" is false. Chronic problems may require a longer treatment period and thus a delayed impact may be expected, whereas acute problems may have a quicker treatment response but may not necessarily indicate greater validity.

Which of the Following Statements About Treatment Impact as an Indicator