Any Factor That Limits the Ability to Generalize the Results

question 13

True/False

Any factor that limits the ability to generalize the results of a research study to different populations or different environments is a threat to external validity.

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Definitions:

Preoperational Thought

Preoperational thought is a stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where children ages 2 to 7 have not yet developed the ability to think logically.

Zone of Proximal Development

A concept in education and cognitive psychology referring to the difference between what a learner can do without help and what they can achieve with guidance and encouragement from a skilled partner.

Scaffolding

An educational approach where a more knowledgeable person provides support and gradually removes it as the learner becomes more competent.

Preoperational Thought

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where children from about 2 to 7 years think symbolically but are not yet able to use logical operations.