A Researcher Is Designing a Study to Compare School Achievement

question 7

Essay

A researcher is designing a study to compare school achievement in children whose mothers drank alcohol during pregnancy and children whose mothers did not drink alcohol during pregnancy. Briefly describe two ways the researcher could ensure that the study has good internal validity and two ways the researcher could ensure that it has good external validity.

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Definitions:

Content

The information, experiences, and objects that are produced for viewers, readers, or users to engage with through various media.

Cultural Position

The place or status a particular group, activity, or paradigm occupies within a broader cultural context.

Liebes And Katz

Scholars Tamar Liebes and Elihu Katz, known for their contributions to media and communication studies, particularly in audience analysis and media effects.

Ethnic Groups

Communities or populations sharing a common culture, ancestry, language, or history, which differentiates them from other groups.