During a Study Using the Behavioral Research Strategy, It Is

question 21

Multiple Choice

During a study using the behavioral research strategy, it is common to prepare a list of behaviors called behavioral categories before the actual observation begins. The purpose for this procedure is to ____.

• A) ensure statistical significance of the results
• B) improve the reliability of the measurements
• C) raise the external validity of the study
• D) raise the internal validity of the study

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Definitions:

Overuse

Utilization of a resource or service to an extent that exceeds its sustainable capacity.

Nonrival

A property of certain goods where one person's consumption does not diminish the availability of the good for others.

Excludable

A property of a good or service wherein it is possible to prevent people who have not paid for it from having access to it.

Social Goods

Goods that benefit all members of society and whose consumption does not reduce their availability to others.