External Validity in an Experimental Design Refers to _____

question 15

Multiple Choice

External validity in an experimental design refers to _____.

• A)the researcher's ability to be sure that they are measuring what they think they are measuring
• B)the lack of concern with issues internal to the study
• C)the ability to apply findings to other populations
• D)instrumentation

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Definitions:

Acting Out

Expressing unconscious emotional conflicts or feelings through actions rather than words, often negatively.

Anticipatory Grieving

The process of grieving in advance of an impending loss, such as the expected death of a loved one due to a terminal illness.

AIDS

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, a disease caused by HIV that severely weakens the immune system.

Scapegoating

The act of unjustly blaming or punishing a person or group for problems or adverse events, often used to deflect responsibility or criticism.