Internal Validity Reflects How Well a Study

question 47

Multiple Choice

Internal validity reflects how well a study:

• A) rules out the effects of all variables except those being studied.
• B) can be generalized to others that are not studied directly.
• C) appears to be measuring what it is designed to measure.
• D) predicts some future behavior.

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Definitions:

Self-Handicapping

A strategy where individuals create obstacles and excuses for themselves so that if they do poorly on a task, they can avoid blaming themselves.

Self-Reference Effect

This refers to the tendency for individuals to better remember information that is personally relevant to them, making it more likely to be recalled than non-self-relevant information.

Self-Esteem

An individual's subjective evaluation of their own worth or value.

Life Goals

Long-term aims that guide individuals' actions and decisions, shaping their life paths and personal fulfillment.