The extent to which experimental results can be generalized to real-life situations is a question of an experiment's ________
A) reliability
B) confounding of variables
C) experimental manipulation
D) hypothesis vs. reality testing
E) external validity
Answer: E
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Which of the following fields is Jordan most likely to have an interest in pursuing when he goes to college? a. Developmental psychology b. Psychoneurology c. Behavioral genetics d. Psychophysics
If you named several different traits (in all developmental areas except physical), and these form a pattern of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to reveal yourself as a unique individual, you would be describing your __________
Fill in the blanks with correct word