LuAnn, a Child Development Researcher, Recently Conducted a Study in a Hospital

question 7

Multiple Choice

LuAnn, a child development researcher, recently conducted a study in a hospital nursery to examine the feeding habits of newborn babies. She did not tell parents her identity or the purpose of her work when she asked them questions. This concern with LuAnn's study is most directly related to a concern with

• A) external validity.
• B) internal validity.
• C) reliability.
• D) ethics.

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Definitions:

Identity Concerns

Issues related to how individuals perceive themselves and how they are perceived by others, often relevant to social, cultural, and personal development.

Worldview

The fundamental cognitive orientation of an individual or society encompassing the entirety of the individual or society's knowledge and point of view.

Vocational Goals

Career objectives or employment outcomes an individual aims to achieve, often related to their skills, interests, and values.

Social Status

The position or rank of a person or group within the society based on wealth, occupation, education, or family lineage.