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In general, which has higher internal validity: experiments or correlational studies? why?

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Answer:

Experiments are generally high in internal validity.

Step-by-step explanation:

Experiments are generally high in internal validity because of the manipulation of the independent variable and control of extraneous variables. Studies are high in external validity to the extent that the result can be generalized to people and situations beyond those actually studied.

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