BCBA Foundations D3 | Threats to Internal Validity

In this episode of Behavioral Intelligence con Mara Sánchez, we explore D.3: Identifying threats to internal validity.Threats to internal validity are factors that make it difficult to determine whether the independent variable actually caused the observed behavior change.In this episode, you will learn:• What history effects are in experimental design• What maturation effects refer to• How outside variables can influence behavioral outcomes• Why controlling threats to validity is essential for scientific researchWe will also discuss:• Clinical ABA examples of internal validity threats• Research scenarios where uncontrolled variables influence results• BCBA exam tips for identifying threats to internal validity• Common mistakes students make when analyzing research scenariosWebsite:www.amethysttherapyservices.comContact:[email protected] tuned for D.4: Defining features of single-case experimental designs.