It Is Important to Look at How Research Studies Generalize

question 3

Multiple Choice

It is important to look at how research studies generalize to situations because:

• A)people are the same,but situations are not
• B)a study that does not generalize to different situations lacks internal validity
• C)laboratory settings are artificial and not necessarily representative of the real world
• D)doing so can rule out the third-variable problem

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Definitions:

Empirical

Relating to knowledge or information gained through observation, experience, or experimentation rather than through theory or pure logic.

Introspection

Self-scrutiny of one's mental and emotional processes.

Laboratory Methods

Techniques and procedures used in the controlled settings of a lab to investigate phenomena, conduct experiments, and perform research across various scientific disciplines.

John Watson

A pioneering psychologist best known for his work in establishing the behaviorist school of psychology.