A sailing camp director read an article about research into the positive effects of creating a competitive environment for students learning to sail. The participants in the study were older and had different racial backgrounds than the students at his camp. The camp director decided to focus on teaching his students to enjoy the sport for itself, and not encourage competition with other student
sailors. His decision to disregard the results from the research study, reflect a concern for which limitation?
a) Ecological external validity
b) Population external validity
c) Population internal validity
d) Ecological internal validity
b
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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a. inventory-referenced b. norm-referenced c. checklist-referenced d. criterion-referenced
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a. Foreclosure b. Moratorium c. Identity diffusion d. Identity achievement
Brainstorming is the oral equivalent of freewriting.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)