Anton and His Friends Are Discussing a Study He Read

question 66

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 most 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:

Mirror Neurons

Neurons that fire both when an individual acts and when the individual observes the same action performed by another, thought to be the basis of empathy and understanding others' actions.

Hopscotch

A children's game involving throwing a small object into numbered spaces outlined on the ground and hopping through the spaces to retrieve the object.

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique used to reduce phobia or anxiety through gradual exposure to the feared object or situation coupled with relaxation exercises.

Counterconditioning

A behavior therapy technique where an undesirable response to a stimulus is replaced with a more desirable response.