A threat to external validity is an explanation of how making a generalization might be wrong
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
You might also like to view...
The tendency for people to perceive ambiguous actions by others as evidence of hostility is known as the ____
a. hostile attribution bias b. ultimate attribution error c. fundamental attribution error d. Type A attributional style
Megan just turned 32. She is keenly aware of biological changes that occur as she gets older. What's more, she measures the sensitivity of her senses and other physical characteristics by using sophisticated testing equipment
In which of the following areas is she likely to find some decline? a) vision and hearing b) sensitivity to odors and temperatures c) sensitivity to taste, muscular strength, and hearing d) sensitivity to taste, vision, and muscular strength
In the study by Judith Rodin and Ellen Langer (1977), which of the following was found to be the result of older adults having perceived control over their own lives?
It was found to increase longevity. It increased the levels of stress. It significantly reduced life expectancy. It led to fewer social interactions.
Meghan recorded events in the lives of her sons Joseph and Jacob such as their first words, their first steps, and the events of puberty. These events are examples of the process of
A. maturation. B. environmental influences. C. inherited characteristics. D. genetic influences.