instrumentation effect

any change in the dependent variable in a study that arises from changes in the measuring instrument used. For example, an experimenter may subtly but unintentionally alter his or her testing method across sessions, such that a pretest and a posttest are administered differently. Instrumentation effects pose a threat to internal validity.

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January 29th 2025

transfer validity

see training validity.