Sometimes the Observations from Case Studies Fail to Generalize to Other

question 36

Multiple Choice

Sometimes the observations from case studies fail to generalize to other individuals or situations.This represents a problem with:

• A)reactivity
• B)confounding (third) variables
• C)external validity
• D)internal validity

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Definitions:

Community

A group of interacting living organisms sharing a populated environment, typically considered within a specific geographical area.

Ecosystem

An ecosystem consists of living entities and their inanimate environmental elements, working together as a unified system.

Biosphere

All regions of Earth where organisms live.

Population

A community of identical species inhabitants coexisting and mating in a particular region.