External Validity Refers to Our Ability to Attribute the Effect

question 19

True/False

External validity refers to our ability to attribute the effect that was observed to the experimental variable and not to the other factors.

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Definitions:

Selective Attention

The process of focusing on a particular object in the environment for a certain period of time, while ignoring irrelevant information.

Noisy Restaurant

A dining establishment with high levels of background noise, often impacting the dining experience and conversation.

Conversations

The informal exchange of ideas by spoken words between two or more people.

Sensory Memory

The shortest-term element of memory, which acts as a buffer for stimuli received through the senses, lasting up to several seconds.