Selection of Participants Is Not a Threat to Internal Validity

question 77

True/False

Selection of participants is not a threat to internal validity.

Comprehend external validity and its importance in generalizing study results to broader contexts.

Distinguish between reliability and validity in experimental research.

Gain an understanding of scientific attitudes and their importance in scientific inquiry.

Recognize the importance and methods of ensuring a sample is representative of a population.

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Definitions:

Contactors

Electrically controlled switches used for switching an electrical power circuit, similar to a relay but capable of handling higher currents.

Armatures

The component of an electric machine (like a motor or generator) that carries alternating current and interacts with a magnetic field to produce motion.

Yoke

In electrical engineering, a yoke is the frame that holds or supports magnetic core materials in devices like transformers or some types of motors, contributing to the magnetic circuit's path.

Relay

An electrically operated switch that uses a small electrical current to control a larger circuit.