Your Text Notes That Until Recently, Most Studies of the Stress

question 93

Multiple Choice

Your text notes that until recently, most studies of the stress response had been conducted on males. The use of only male participants is most likely to compromise a study's __________.

• A) external consistency
• B) internal consistency
• C) external validity
• D) internal validity

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Definitions:

Political Points

Strategies or arguments used by politicians or individuals in debates to gain advantage or support for their positions.

Party Preferences

The inclination or favoritism towards a particular political party, often influenced by ideology, policy, or leadership.

Confirmation Bias

The tendency to search for, interpret, and recall information in a way that confirms one's preexisting beliefs or hypotheses.

Causal Attribution

The process by which individuals explain the reasons or causes behind events and behaviors.