A Research Finding That Does Not Generalize to Circumstances Different

question 80

Multiple Choice

A research finding that does not generalize to circumstances different from those of the experiment is lacking

• A)internal validity.
• B)external validity.
• C)random assignment.
• D)statistical significance.

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Definitions:

Intellectual Quandary

A state of confusion or uncertainty, often involving a complex or perplexing matter that requires deep intellectual effort to resolve.

Primary Mental Abilities

Basic intellectual skills that include numerical and verbal abilities, spatial relations, memory, and others, as identified by psychologist L.L. Thurstone.

Thurstone

A psychologist known for his contributions to psychometrics and the theory of intelligence, including the development of multiple-factor analysis.

Visual-Spatial Skill

Visual-spatial skill involves the ability to understand and manipulate objects and their spatial relationships, important in tasks like navigating environments and solving puzzles.