External Validity in Qualitative Research

question 2

Multiple Choice

External validity in qualitative research

• A) is less important than in quantitative research because researchers generally are not interested in generalizing their findings.
• B) is more important than in quantitative research because without generalization the qualitative approach is pointless.
• C) is defined completely differently than in quantitative research.
• D) is determined by strength of the cause and effect relationship between variables.

---

Definitions:

Allocating Time

The process of distributing or assigning time for specific activities or tasks.

Intrinsically Motivated

Being driven to act or participate in an activity for its own sake and personal reward.

Extrinsically Motivated

Being driven to perform or engage in an activity because of external rewards or pressures rather than for the sake of the activity itself.

Academic Motivations

The internal or external drives that encourage students to pursue and achieve their educational goals.