Imagine That You Were to Test a Variable of Your

question 24

Essay

Imagine that you were to test a variable of your own design measuring ideology for validity. What tests might you use, how would each test confirm validity, and what problems might you encounter in establishing validity?

Recognize the effect of pretesting on research findings and external validity.

Understand the implications of gender and age interactions on the generalizability of research findings.

Understand the challenges and limitations associated with using college students as research participants.

Appreciate the role of conceptual replications in enhancing the generalizability of research findings.

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