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On the completion of this chapter, you will be prepared to:
  1. Define experimental research.
  2. Discuss internal and external validity of experimental designs.
  3. Identify six threats to internal validity.
  4. Identify three threats to external validity.
  5. Distinguish between true experimental, quasiexperimental, and preexperimental designs.
  6. Discuss three true experimental designs.
  7. Discuss two quasiexperimental designs.
  8. Discuss two preexperimental designs.



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