Discovering that study participants learned they were given a placebo would serve as a threat to __________ validity.
A) internal
B) external
C) construct
D) face

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Discovering that study participants learned they were given a placebo would affect the internal validity of the study, as it could potentially impact the accuracy of the results and affect the researcher's ability to draw conclusions about the relationship between the independent and dependent variables being studied.

Discovering That Study Participants Learned They Were Given a Placebo