Identify the Threats to the External Validity of Experiments

question 46

Essay

Identify the threats to the external validity of experiments. Also discuss why they are threats.

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Definitions:

Learned Helplessness Model

A psychological condition in which individuals believe they have no control over their circumstances, leading them to accept and endure negative situations.

Pessimistic Attributions

The tendency to explain negative events or situations as being due to stable, global, and internal factors, often contributing to feelings of helplessness and depression.

Self-Presentation Theory

A theory suggesting that individuals adjust their behavior and appearance to create specific impressions in the minds of others.

Social Anxiety

A chronic mental health condition characterized by an intense, persistent fear of being watched and judged by others in social situations.