Explain Why Quasi-Experiments Offer a Trade-Off Between Internal Validity and External

question 49

Essay

Explain why quasi-experiments offer a trade-off between internal validity and external validity.

Distinguish between the GREs, SATs, and Woodcock-Johnson III tests in terms of their primary focus.

Recognize the terminology used in categorizing standardized tests.

Understand the general factors that influence variations in adult intelligence over time.

Recognize the comprehensive effects of obesity on health, both psychological and physical.

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Definitions:

Arousal

A physiological and psychological state of being awake or reactive to stimuli.

Inferential

Inferential statistics involve techniques that allow conclusions to extend from a sample to a population, based on probability.

Gangs

Groups of people, often youths, who come together and involve themselves in criminal activities and identify themselves with a group identity.

"Real World" Experience

Experiences or knowledge gained through direct, practical involvement in everyday life or work.