Why Is It Important to Replicate Studies Across Different Situations

question 95

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to replicate studies across different situations and people?

• A)in order to test if results are true across different types of people
• B)to test if results are true for different situations
• C)to test if results are externally valid across people and situations
• D)to enhance the internal validity of all experiments through random selection and assignment

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Definitions:

Decoding

The process of interpreting or making sense of a message or information received.

Interpretive Strategies

The ideas and frameworks that audience members bring to bear on a particular media text to understand its meaning.

Morrissey

An English singer, songwriter, and author, known for his distinctive voice and as the frontman of the alternative rock band The Smiths in the 1980s.

Uses and Gratifications Paradigm

A theoretical framework in media studies that explores how individuals actively seek out media to satisfy specific needs or desires.