The Internal Validity of a Study Refers To

question 2

Multiple Choice

The internal validity of a study refers to:

• A) the confidence one can have in inferring a causal relationship among the variables.
• B) the extent to which the variables represent what they were intended to measure.
• C) the statistical accuracy of the constructs of the study.
• D) the degree of meaning that can be placed upon a set of test results of the study.

Explore the consequences of fraud and misrepresentation in contractual agreements.

Examine the specific legal protections afforded to minors and indigenous legal entities within contract law.

Understand the philosophical differences between constructivism, empiricism, and critical realism.

Recognize the link between personality traits and behavioral tendencies, such as music preference, predicting social behavior, and the impact on personality judgment.

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Definitions:

Psychological Egoism

The theory that suggests that all human actions are motivated by self-interest, even in what seem to be acts of altruism.

Altruism

The selfless concern for the well-being of others, often leading to acts of kindness without expectation of reward.

Ethical Egoism

A moral philosophy suggesting that actions are morally right if they benefit the self of the individual performing them.

Abraham Lincoln

The 16th President of the United States, known for leading the country during the Civil War and abolishing slavery.