Identify the Threat to Validity: Brian uses the same set of problems to measure change over time in student ability to solve mathematics word problems. The first administration is given at the beginning of the semester; the second administration is given at the end of the semester. Overall, students show improvement from Time 1 to Time 2. A. History B. Selection of subjects C. Testing effects D. Regression towards mean E. Expectancy effects F. Attrition G. Maturation
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