Asked by Elizabeth Enriquez on Jul 14, 2024
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According to the text, which of the following allows for the greatest confidence in interpreting and generalization of results?
A) The quasi-experiment
B) The experiment
C) The correlational study
D) The psychological test
E) The semi-experiment
External Validity
The extent to which the results of a study can be generalized to other situations and to other people.
Quasi-Experiment
A research design that lacks the full control of true experimental designs but employs some method of making causal inferences from observed changes.
Correlational Study
A research method that examines the relationship between two variables to determine if a statistical relationship exists.
- Acknowledge the importance and challenges of external validity in experimental psychology.
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Monica MelendezJul 16, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The experiment allows for the greatest confidence in interpreting and generalizing results because it involves random assignment, manipulation of an independent variable, and control of extraneous variables, which allows researchers to infer causality.
Learning Objectives
- Acknowledge the importance and challenges of external validity in experimental psychology.