What Must Be True in Order for a Researcher to Generalize

question 75

Essay

What must be true in order for a researcher to generalize their results beyond the scope of the population they studied? Was Font et al. able to generalize their results beyond the state of Wisconsin? Why or why not?

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Definitions:

Topographic Map

A detailed map that represents the three-dimensional features of a place, such as mountains and valleys, using contour lines to denote elevation changes.

Contours

Lines on a map that connect points of equal elevation, used to represent the shape and elevation of terrain.

Shaded-Relief Map

A map of an area whose relief is made to appear three-dimensional by simulating the shading on mountains, valleys, and other features.

Topographic Map

A map that represents the three-dimensional surface of the earth using contour lines to show elevation changes.