In Order to Increase the Generalizability of His Results, Diego

question 67

Multiple Choice

In order to increase the generalizability of his results, Diego may want to try replicating his study using:

• A) a convenience sample.
• B) more control.
• C) additional extraneous variables.
• D) a sample more representative of the population.

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Definitions:

Personality Disorder

A type of mental disorder marked by rigid and unhealthy patterns of thinking, functioning, and behaving, which significantly impair social, work, and interpersonal functioning.

Psychological Disorder

A pattern of behavioral or psychological symptoms that impact multiple life areas and/or cause significant distress for the person experiencing them.

DSM-IV

The fourth version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders serves as a reference for identifying mental health conditions.

Axis V

Axis V refers to the Global Assessment of Functioning scale, historically used in psychiatric diagnoses to rate an individual's overall psychological, social, and occupational functioning.