Taking a Broader Perspective: the Problem of External Validity ____

question 56

Multiple Choice

Taking a Broader Perspective: The Problem of External Validity ____ means that we can accurately extend experimental results to other situations.

• A)External validity
• B)Internal validity
• C)Practical significance
• D)Research significance

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Definitions:

Transference

In psychotherapy, the phenomenon where patients project feelings or attitudes from past relationships onto the therapist.

Halo Effect

A cognitive bias where the perception of one positive trait leads to the assumption of other positive traits in an individual.

Upward Counterfactual

Thinking about how a situation could have turned out better, often leading to feelings of regret.

Magical Thinking

Believing that one’s thoughts, wishes, or desires can influence the physical world or that events are connected in ways that defy scientific principles.