Anton and His Friends Are Discussing a Study He Read

question 48

Multiple Choice

Anton and his friends are discussing a study he read about in his developmental psychology class.In the study,the researcher made the claim that a majority of middle school students who are bullied have low self-esteem.Clarissa questions the study,saying,"I am not sure that I am convinced-I am not sure you can really measure being bullied." Quinn also questions the study,saying,"Which middle school students did they study? I am curious if they included both private and public school students." Manish also is curious about the study,asking,"I wonder how strong the relationship is between bullying and self-esteem.Could you predict one from the other?"

-Manish's concern is addressing which of the following?

• A)The study's statistical validity
• B)The study's internal validity
• C)The study's external validity
• D)The study's construct validity

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Definitions:

Aggressive Models

Aggressive models refer to behaviors or individuals that serve as examples for aggression, influencing others to mimic such actions through observational learning.

Pioneering Learning

An innovative approach to learning that involves exploring new frontiers and developing understanding through discovery and experimentation.

Bandura

Albert Bandura, a psychologist known for his work on social learning theory, which emphasizes the importance of observational learning, imitation, and modeling.

Immediate Reinforcement

The prompt delivery of a reward or consequence following a behavior, which increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.