Exam 13: Replicability,Generalization,and the Real World

A) It exists only in field settings.
B) It is a synonymous term for mundane realism.
C) It interferes with internal validity.
D) It is only important in generalization mode.
E) None of the above are true.

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A) Conceptual replications
B) Direct replications
C) Replications-plus-extensions
D) Both a and c support external validity
E) All of the above support external validity

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A) Because ecological validity is not very important
B) Because internal validity often requires artificial control
C) Because testing a theory never requires realism
D) All of the above are true
E) None of the above are true

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A) The finding is important
B) The statistical test was done properly
C) It was unlikely that the result happened by chance
D) Both a and b
E) All of the above

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A) Internal validity and external validity
B) Inferential statistics and repeating the study
C) Generalizing and theory testing
D) Study duplication and study reframing
E) None of the above

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A) Examining whether dog ownership decreases stress levels
B) Exploring the relationship between weight and number of fast food restaurants in one's neighborhood
C) Determining how frequently people report fighting with their bosses
D) Investigating whether there is a causal link between receiving cognitive therapy and increased coping skills
E) All of the above are likely to be conducted in generalization mode

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A) They have a high degree of internal validity.
B) They are more important than studies conducted in laboratories.
C) They are high in ecological validity.
D) They automatically generalize to other situations.
E) All of the above are advantages.

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