Practice mode Methods and Research

Which of these was not listed among the four conditions needed before claiming that an independent variable caused a change in the dependent variable?

Correct answer A. Internal consistency

Explanation

To establish causation a researcher needs correlation, correct time order, elimination of spurious explanations and a supporting theory; internal consistency concerns the reliability of a measure, not causation.

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