Internal validity

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-013206",
  "term": "Internal validity",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The extent to which a study accurately measures the causal relationship between an independent variable and a dependent variable, free from confounding factors. It assesses whether observed changes in the dependent variable are truly attributable to the independent variable. High internal validity is a prerequisite for drawing reliable conclusions about cause and effect within a specific study.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2007, 79, 1153. 'Glossary of terms used in toxicology, 2nd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2007)' on page 1246 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779071153)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/internal-validity/"
}