Researchers Often Use Simulation Experiments in an Attempt to Obtain

question 28

Multiple Choice

Researchers often use simulation experiments in an attempt to obtain the ____ of an experiment and still keep much of the ____ of research conducted in the real world.

• A) external validity; internal validity
• B) internal validity; external validity
• C) experimental realism; mundane realism
• D) mundane realism; experimental realism

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Definitions:

Reliable

Pertains to the consistency of a measure or instrument; if the results are repeatable under the same conditions.

Valid

Refers to the extent to which a concept, conclusion, or measurement is well-founded and corresponds accurately to the real world.

Criterion Validity

Criterion validity refers to how well one measure predicts an outcome based on the criteria of another measure.

Future Setting

A scenario or context that is projected or anticipated to occur in a forward time frame.