_____________ Refers to the Extent to Which the Interpretations Drawn

question 44

Multiple Choice

_____________ refers to the extent to which the interpretations drawn from the results of a study can be justified and alternative interpretations can be reasonably ruled out.

• A) External validity
• B) Internal validity
• C) Statistical conclusion validity
• D) Internal reliability

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Definitions:

Life Expectancies

The average period that a person may expect to live, often used in demographic studies to indicate overall health and societal progress.

Fertility Rates

A demographic measure reflecting the average number of children born to a woman over her lifetime in a specific geographical area.

Traditional Nuclear Family

A family structure typically comprising two parents (a male and a female) and their biological or adopted children living in the same residence.

Moral Decay

The perceived decline in moral standards within a society, characterized by behaviors and attitudes that are considered unethical or harmful to social cohesion and community values.