_____________ 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:

Slope

In mathematics, the slope defines the steepness and direction of a line, calculated as the ratio of the vertical change to the horizontal change between two points on the line.

Multiple Correlation

A mathematical method used to evaluate how strong the association is between one dependent variable and multiple independent variables.

Criterion Variables

The dependent variables in an experiment or study that are affected by other variables and are used to evaluate outcomes.

Predictor Variable

Variable in a correlational research study used to predict a criterion variable.