When a Researcher Runs the Same Study a Second Time

question 19

Multiple Choice

When a researcher runs the same study a second time to see if he or she gets the same results, he or she is attempting to

• A) evaluate the internal validity of the study.
• B) evaluate the external validity of the study.
• C) replicate the results.
• D) improve the results.

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Definitions:

Approach-Avoidance Conflict

A conflict in which a choice must be made about whether to pursue a single goal that has both attractive and unattractive aspects.

Acute Stressors

Refers to short-term stress-causing factors or events that provoke a stress response in an individual.

Environmental Stressors

Physical or psychological stimuli in the environment that trigger stress responses in individuals.

Internal Conflict

A psychological struggle within the mind of an individual, often involving opposing needs, desires, or emotions.