A Researcher Is Interested in Establishing Emic Validity of Her

question 33

Multiple Choice

A researcher is interested in establishing emic validity of her findings. In order to do so, she must show that:

• A)similar results have been reported by others working independently on the problem.
• B)similar results can be obtained if the study were to be repeated.
• C)key members of the group included in her study agreed with the findings of her study.
• D)the findings of her study are generalizable.
• E)the research methodology of her study complies with the necessary research standards.

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Definitions:

Intellectual Challenges

Tasks or problems that require significant mental effort or creativity to solve, often contributing to cognitive development or understanding.

Reflectiveness

The capacity to examine and analyze one's own thoughts, feelings, and actions critically and thoughtfully.

Field Dependence

a cognitive style characterized by a reliance on external frames of reference and the tendency to perceive and interpret information in terms of the total field.

Field Independence

A cognitive style in which individuals can easily separate details from the surrounding context, often performing well in tasks requiring finding a figure embedded in a background.