External Validity

Question 1

related to generalizing

Answer 1

External validity

Question 2

refers to the approximate truth of propositions, inferences, or conclusion

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Validity

Question 3

refers to the approximate truth of conclusions which involves generalizations

Answer 3

External Validity

Question 4

it is a degree to which the conclusions in your study would hold for other persons in other places and at other times

Answer 4

External Validity

Question 5

Approaches to provide Evidence for generalization

Answer 5

Sampling Model

Proximal Similarity Model

Question 6

Researchers start by identifying the population to generalize to

Answer 6

Sampling Model

Question 7

drawn from the population and conduct the research study with the sample

Answer 7

fair sample

Question 8

means nearby

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Proximal

Question 9

means connection or likeness

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similarity

Question 10

The term proximal similarity was suggested by ___ as an appropriate relabeling of the

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Donald T. Campbell

Question 11

it is an explanation of how one might be wrong in making a generalization

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Threats to External Validity

Question 12

three major threats to external validity

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People
Places
Times

Question 13

the result of the study are due to the unusual type of people who were in the study

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People

Question 14

It might only work because of the unusual place researchers did the study

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Place

Question 15

Researchers did their study in a peculiar time

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Time

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Threats to External

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Validity Effects of Selection
Effects of Testing
Interaction of testing and X
Reactive Arrangements
Multiple Treatment Interaction