Question 1

The use of only college students,volunteers,or participants from one locale _____ the _____ validity of a study.

Accepted Answer

A)  enhances;internal 
B)  weakens;external 
C)  enhances;external 
D)  weakens;internal 
A)  enhances;internal 
B)  weakens;external 
C)  enhances;external 
D)  weakens;internal

Question 2

What refers to external validity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adequacy of the experimental design 
B)  Effectiveness of the manipulation of the independent variable 
C)  Generalizability of the research findings 
D)  Practical application of the research findings 
A)  Adequacy of the experimental design 
B)  Effectiveness of the manipulation of the independent variable 
C)  Generalizability of the research findings 
D)  Practical application of the research findings

The use of only college students,volunteers,or participants from one locale _ the _ validity of a study.

What refers to external validity?

Scientific Understanding of Behavior

Where to Start

Ethics in Behavioral Research

Fundamental Research Issues

Measurement Concepts

Observational Methods

Asking People About Themselves: Survey Research

Experimental Design

Conducting Experiments

Complex Experimental Designs

Single-Case, Quasi-Experimental, and Developmental Research

Understanding Research Results: Description and Correlation

Understanding Research Results: Statistical Inference

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Exam 14: Generalization

The use of only college students,volunteers,or participants from one locale _____ the _____ validity of a study.

What refers to external validity?

Scientific Understanding of Behavior

Where to Start

Ethics in Behavioral Research

Fundamental Research Issues

Measurement Concepts

Observational Methods

Asking People About Themselves: Survey Research

Experimental Design

Conducting Experiments

Complex Experimental Designs

Single-Case, Quasi-Experimental, and Developmental Research

Understanding Research Results: Description and Correlation

Understanding Research Results: Statistical Inference

Filters

The use of only college students,volunteers,or participants from one locale _ the _ validity of a study.