Chapter 14

Question 1

Generalization

Answer 1

reliable=consistent, repeatable

Question 2

Sex vs Gender

Answer 2

sex=biological classifation
gender=social role and identity

Question 3

The importance of replications

Answer 3

exact replication: attempt to duplicate precisely the original procedures to see if you get the same results
- conceptual replication: use different procedures

Question 4

Evaluating Generalizations

Answer 4

literature review: narrative summary of a number of studies on a particular topic
meta-analysis: statistical summary that compares results on a topic across many different studies