The External Validity of Research Done in Natural Settings Is

question 32

Multiple Choice

The external validity of research done in natural settings is likely to be emphasized more when the research represents

• A) an experiment done to address a specific question raised by a specific company.
• B) an extension of a specific laboratory finding.
• C) social experimentation as the basis for large-scale changes.
• D) a theoretically motivated social psychology experiment.

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Definitions:

Underground Economy

Economic activities that are not reported to the government and therefore not taxed or included in official economic statistics, often involving cash transactions.

Sociologists

Scientists who study society and social behavior by examining the groups, cultures, organizations, social institutions, and processes that develop when people interact and work together.

Sudhir Venkatesh

An Indian American sociologist known for his ethnographic work on urban poverty, gangs, and housing projects in Chicago.

Japanese Americans

Refers to residents or citizens of the United States who are of Japanese ancestry, including those who migrated from Japan or are born in the U.S.