Which Event Is Considered a Traditional Marker of Adulthood

question 115

Multiple Choice

Which event is considered a traditional marker of adulthood?

• A) choosing a major in college
• B) entering a career
• C) deciding whether to continue living with parents
• D) beginning to explore romantic relationships

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Internal Validity

The extent to which a study can rule out or make unlikely alternative explanations of the results, indicating that the causal relationship being tested is trustworthy.

Construct Validity

The degree to which a test or instrument accurately measures the theoretical construct it is intended to measure.

Low Construct Validity

When a test or tool does not accurately measure the theoretical concept it is intended to measure.

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A clear, precise description of how variables in a study will be measured or manipulated, making research findings replicable and understandable.