After the Completion of an Experiment, a Researcher Realizes That

question 36

Multiple Choice

After the completion of an experiment, a researcher realizes that there is another explanation for the results other than the original hypothesis. The researcher realizes that this experiment is deficient with respect to which type of validity?

• A) construct
• B) external
• C) internal
• D) statistical conclusion

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Definitions:

Big Five Personality Traits

A model that describes human personality using five broad dimensions: openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism.

Temperaments

Inherent personality traits that significantly influence an individual's behavior and interactions from an early age.

Physiological Dispositions

Inherent tendencies or characteristics in an individual's biological functioning that influence their behavior or responses to certain stimuli.

Heritability

The proportion of variation among individuals that can be attributed to genes.