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:

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs through associations between an environmental stimulus and a naturally occurring stimulus, leading to a learned response.

Self-efficacy

A belief in one's ability to succeed in specific situations or accomplish a task.

Effort Necessary

The amount of work or energy required to achieve a specific outcome or goal.

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique used to reduce phobic responses or anxiety through gradual exposure to the feared object or situation.