Which of the following questions relates to generalization?
a. Are the findings generally significant to people in the study?
b. Can these findings be applied to other groups or settings?
c. Does the degree of control in the study allow for statistical significance?
d. How many alternative explanations or rival hypotheses can be proposed?
ANS: B
Generalization is the application of information to a general situation (in this case other groups or settings) that has been acquired from a specific instance (research study).
The issue of significance is determined differently than generalizability.
Control relates to the research methodology.
This question has to do with controls involved in the study and the methodology that was used.
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