External Validity Is Typically More Important for ______ Research Than

question 60

Multiple Choice

External validity is typically more important for ______ research than for ______ research.

• A) scientific; non-scientific
• B) non-scientific; scientific
• C) basic; applied
• D) applied; basic

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Definitions:

Schizotypal Personality Disorder

A mental disorder characterized by severe social anxiety, thought disorder, paranoid ideation, derealization, transient psychosis, and often unconventional beliefs.

Social Situation

A scenario that involves interactions between individuals in a society or community setting.

Borderline Personality Disorder

A mental health condition marked by pervasive patterns of varying moods, self-image, and behavior, leading to impulsive actions and unstable relationships.

Self-mutilation

The act of intentionally harming oneself as a coping mechanism or to express emotional pain, without suicidal intent.