The Fact That Much of Modern Empirical Research in Psychology

question 68

Multiple Choice

The fact that much of modern empirical research in psychology has been based on white, middle-class college sophomores may reduce the ________ of psychological research.

• A) generalizability
• B) reliability
• C) validity
• D) statistical significance

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Definitions:

Reaction-Energy Diagram

A reaction-energy diagram graphically shows the energy changes that occur during a chemical reaction, from reactants to products, highlighting the activation energy and overall energy release or absorption.

Highest-Energy Structure

The conformation or arrangement of atoms in a molecule that has the highest potential energy, often least stable, compared to other conformations.

Molecular Collision

The process in which two or more particles (atoms, ions, molecules) come into close enough proximity to affect each other's trajectories or engage in a chemical reaction.

Activation Energy

The minimum amount of energy required to initiate a chemical reaction or the energy barrier to the reaction's progress.