What Does "Generalizability" Mean

question 11

Multiple Choice

What does "generalizability" mean?

• A) Results may be applied to the populations studied
• B) Results may apply only to the sample studied
• C) Sampling error is high
• D) Sample does not represent the population

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Definitions:

Cultural Context

The environment and circumstances that influence the values, practices, and beliefs of individuals and communities.

WEIRD

An acronym for Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, and Democratic, used to describe populations that are often the subject of psychological research but may not represent humanity as a whole.

Research Participants

Individuals who partake in scientific studies, often providing data or feedback that is critical to the research outcomes.

Extraversion

A personality trait characterized by outgoingness, high energy, and sociability.