Whereas Internal Validity Refers to How Well the Study Establishes

question 44

Multiple Choice

Whereas internal validity refers to how well the study establishes causal relationships, external validity refers to ____.

• A) how well the study establishes integrity
• B) how well the study establishes statistical significance
• C) the generalizability of the results
• D) how well the study establishes non-causal relationships

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Definitions:

Payback Period

The amount of time it takes for an investment to generate an amount of income or cash equivalent to the cost of the investment.

Investment

The allocation of resources, such as capital, time, and effort, in something to earn a return or achieve a goal.

Present Value

The present worth of a future amount of money or series of cash flows when discounted at a certain rate of return.

Salvage Received

Salvage received refers to the amount gained or recovered from the sale or disposal of an asset after it is no longer useful or at the end of its useful life.