An Important Consideration in the External Validity of Research Is

question 12

Multiple Choice

An important consideration in the external validity of research is

• A) assure all participants have the same background.
• B) include groups from varying cultures.
• C) use only college age participants.
• D) employ only one type of experimenter.

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Definitions:

Drug Legalization

The process of removing legal prohibitions against drugs, allowing them to be legally produced, sold, and used under regulated conditions.

Material Success

The accumulation of wealth and physical possessions that are often used as a measure of a person's or organization's achievement.

Strain Theory

Holds that people may turn to deviance when they experience strain. Strain results when a culture teaches people the value of material success and society fails to provide enough legitimate opportunities for everyone to succeed.

American Culture

The set of customs, traditions, and values of the United States, influenced by its history of immigration and diversity.