External Validity Refers to the Extent to Which The

question 46

Multiple Choice

External validity refers to the extent to which the:

• A)results of a study can be generalized to real-life phenomena.
• B)results of a study can be replicated.
• C)independent variable is responsible for a change in the dependent variable.
• D)study measures what it intends to measure

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Definitions:

Preoperational Thought

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where children from about 2 to 7 years think symbolically but are not yet able to use logical operations.

Logical Operations

are mental processes involved in reasoning and thinking logically, especially in terms of categorization, seriation, and conservation, based on principles of consistency and non-contradiction.

Theory of Mind

Theory of Mind is the ability to attribute mental states, like beliefs, intents, desires, emotions, and knowledge, to oneself and others, and to understand that others have beliefs, desires, and intentions that are different from one's own.

Cognitive Growth

The development of intelligence, conscious thought, and problem-solving ability that occurs as one ages.