Why is it important for experiments to be externally valid?
a. so that we know that the results of our studies have significance beyond the situation in which they were conducted.
b. so that we know which variables influence which other variables.
c. so that others do not have to duplicate our work later.
d. so that we can control extraneous variables
A
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A. issue networking. B. authorization legislation. C. appropriation. D. legislative veto. E. committee clearance.
Both elitists and pluralists admit that decisions are made by small minorities in the community
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
A recent study showed that more than 80 percent of all American adults who use the Internet had looked for information or completed a transaction on a government website within the past 12 months
a. True b. False
Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of the case study method?
a) It only reflects one reality, and that one may reflect researcher bias b) Generalizability of the findings is limited. c) It cannot establish cause-and-effect links. d) It provides a rich account of what is occurring.