Successful Replication of Research Builds a Case for the Generalizability

question 39

Multiple Choice

Successful replication of research builds a case for the generalizability of findings.In order for replications to build that strong case, it is important that they occur in:

• A) similar situations with similar participants so as to encourage the same findings.
• B) inconsistent contexts using different measures from the original study.
• C) a new context or with samples that have different characteristics.
• D) designs with experimental and control groups that used random sampling.

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Definitions:

Ester Linkages

Chemical bonds formed between an acid and an alcohol with the elimination of water, commonly found in fats and biological molecules like DNA.

Peptidoglycans

A polymer consisting of sugars and amino acids that forms a mesh-like layer outside the plasma membrane of most bacteria, providing structural support and shape.

Archaea

One of the two prokaryotic domains. The absence of peptidoglycan in their cell walls sets them apart from the bacteria. Compare with bacteria.

70S Ribosomes

Ribosomes typical in prokaryotes and mitochondria, involved in the synthesis of proteins, comprised of a 50S and a 30S subunit.