If the Results of a Study Are Due to Factors

question 68

Multiple Choice

If the results of a study are due to factors other than those included in the research investigation, the study is said to have ____.

• A) poor reliability
• B) low statistical significance
• C) a low base rate
• D) poor internal validity

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Definitions:

Capital Punishment

The legally authorized killing of someone as punishment for a crime, often debated in terms of its morality, effectiveness, and application.

Social Welfare Programs

Initiatives designed to provide assistance to the needy in society, aiming to enhance their quality of life and ensure their basic needs are met.

Military Interventions

The act of a nation sending its armed forces into another territory for the purpose of influencing the political or social order, often without the explicit permission of the latter.

Sampling Error

The error that occurs when a sample does not represent the entire population accurately.