External Validity Refers to the Extent to Which

question 7

Multiple Choice

External validity refers to the extent to which

• A) research results can be generalized to other situations
• B) the experimenter unintentionally communicates his or her expectations to the participants
• C) historical events occurred that accompanied one or more of the experimental treatments
• D) the observed relationship is a true cause-effect relationship

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Definitions:

Direct Materials

The raw materials directly traceable to the production of specific goods or services, considered a variable cost.

Period Cost

Expenses that are not directly tied to the production of goods, such as selling, general, and administrative expenses, which are expensed in the period incurred.

Factory Maintenance Equipment

Tools, machinery, and other equipment used for the upkeep of a manufacturing facility.

Company Showroom

is a dedicated space where a business displays its products or prototypes for customers to view, typically used for marketing and sales purposes.