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When 17-Year-Old Paul Was Discussing His Future with His Father

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When 17-year-old Paul was discussing his future with his father, Paul said, "Let's just suppose for the sake of discussion that I don't attend college right away. What if I volunteered overseas instead?" Paul's ability to think in these terms is characteristic of:


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Experimental Study

A research methodology that involves manipulating one variable to determine if it causes a change in another variable, within a controlled environment.

Human Laboratory Studies

Experiments conducted in a controlled environment with human participants to investigate various aspects of behavior, cognition, and physiology.

External Validity

The extent to which the results of a study can be generalized to other situations and to other people.

Internal Validity

The degree to which an experiment accurately shows that changes in the independent variable caused any observed changes in the dependent variable, minimizing confounding factors.

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