Externally Invalid Experiments Are Not Problematic When the Goal of the Research

question 286

Multiple Choice

Externally invalid experiments are not problematic when the goal of the research is to:

• A)model a real-world phenomenon.
• B)generalize research findings to different cultures.
• C)make naturalistic observations.
• D)test hypotheses derived from theories.

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Definitions:

Primary Appraisal

The initial evaluation process in which an individual assesses whether an event is irrelevant, beneficial, or stressful to them.

Secondary Appraisal

The process of evaluating one's potential to cope with or respond to a threatened or challenging event after its significance has been assessed.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A three-stage response (alarm, resistance, exhaustion) to stress theorized by Hans Selye, illustrating how stress affects the body over time.

Hans Selye

A pioneering Hungarian-Canadian endocrinologist known for his research on the stress response.