Taking a Broader Perspective: the Problem of External Validity Researchers

question 35

Multiple Choice

Taking a Broader Perspective: The Problem of External Validity Researchers can use ____ to effectively control reactivity in an experiment.

• A)aggregation
• B)control groups
• C)cover stories
• D)unobtrusive measures

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Definitions:

Milgram Experiment

A psychological experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s to study obedience to authority, where participants were instructed to administer electric shocks to another person.

Stanford University Prison Experiment

A psychological study conducted by Philip Zimbardo in 1971 at Stanford University, where students were assigned roles of prisoners and guards to explore the effects of perceived power.

Generalization

Drawing a conclusion about a certain characteristic of a population based on a sample from it.

Logical Support

The provision of reasons or evidence to justify a claim or argument.