When the Results of a Laboratory Experiment Cannot Be Generalized

question 21

True/False

When the results of a laboratory experiment cannot be generalized to the outside world the study is said to lack external validity.

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Definitions:

Decompression

The reduction in pressure experienced by a body, often leading to the expansion of gases held in solution under higher pressure.

Mid-ocean Ridges

Mountainous formations under the sea, created by the shifting of earth's plates, which result in new ocean crust through volcanic processes.

Rising Mantle

The upward movement of the Earth's mantle, often leading to volcanic activity.

Divergent Boundary

A plate-tectonic boundary in which two plates move apart (diverge) relative to one another.