Question 1

Distinguish between generalizability and ecological validity.

Accepted Answer

Generalizability and ecological validity

Question 2

Generally speaking, the findings of research conducted in field settings are

Accepted Answer

A)  less generalizable than the findings of laboratory research. 
B)  affected by the same factors that affect the generalizability of laboratory research. 
C)  more generalizable than the findings of laboratory research. 
D)  affected by an entirely different set of factors than those than affect the generalizability of laboratory research. 
A)  less generalizable than the findings of laboratory research. 
B)  affected by the same factors that affect the generalizability of laboratory research. 
C)  more generalizable than the findings of laboratory research. 
D)  affected by an entirely different set of factors than those than affect the generalizability of laboratory research.

Question 3

Describe three characteristics of dependent variables used in laboratory research that limit their generalizability.

Accepted Answer

1. Specificity: Dependent variables used

Question 4

________ research attempts to extract essential aspects of a natural setting and reproduce them in the laboratory

Accepted Answer

A)  Ecologically focused 
B)  Replication 
C)  Analog 
D)  Field simulation 
A)  Ecologically focused 
B)  Replication 
C)  Analog 
D)  Field simulation

Question 5

Explain the concept of "generalizing across." Is this concept generally more important to basic or to applied researchers? Explain your reasoning.

Accepted Answer

The concept of "generalizing across" ref

Question 6

Increasing confidence can be had in the generalizability of a research finding

Accepted Answer

A)  as the number of successful replications increases. 
B)  when the same results are obtained using different operational definitions of variables. 
C)  when the same results are obtained in different research settings. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  as the number of successful replications increases. 
B)  when the same results are obtained using different operational definitions of variables. 
C)  when the same results are obtained in different research settings. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 7

__________variables are of direct interest to policy makers.

Accepted Answer

A)  Conceptual 
B)  High utility 
C)  Estimator 
D)  Chronic 
A)  Conceptual 
B)  High utility 
C)  Estimator 
D)  Chronic

Question 8

__________ addresses whether the results of a study can be replicated under different conditions; _________ addresses whether the results can be applied to a particular setting.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ecological validity; generalizability 
B)  Functional validity; ecological validity 
C)  Ecological validity; functional validity 
D)  Generalizability; ecological validity 
A)  Ecological validity; generalizability 
B)  Functional validity; ecological validity 
C)  Ecological validity; functional validity 
D)  Generalizability; ecological validity

Question 9

Define the conceptual component of external validity. What is the focus of this component and what major research issue does it address?

Accepted Answer

The conceptual component of external val

Question 10

Explain why using multiple tests of a hypothesis improves the generalizability of research results.

Accepted Answer

Using multiple tests of a hypothesis imp

Question 11

The ecological validity of a set of laboratory research findings can best be evaluated by

Accepted Answer

A)  logically analyzing the characteristics of the research situation to see how well they match those of the relevant natural situation. 
B)  conducting research in the relevant natural setting to see if the findings can be replicated there. 
C)  gathering expert opinion on the ecological validity of the findings. 
D)  doing any of the above 
A)  logically analyzing the characteristics of the research situation to see how well they match those of the relevant natural situation. 
B)  conducting research in the relevant natural setting to see if the findings can be replicated there. 
C)  gathering expert opinion on the ecological validity of the findings. 
D)  doing any of the above

Question 12

Define the functional component of external validity. What is the focus of this component and what major research issue does it address?

Accepted Answer

The functional component of external val

Question 13

The term _______ refers to the degree to which the characteristics of the research situation match the characteristics of the situation in which the results of the research will be applied.

Accepted Answer

A)  ecological validity 
B)  generalizability 
C)  boundary conditions 
D)  theoretical validity 
A)  ecological validity 
B)  generalizability 
C)  boundary conditions 
D)  theoretical validity

Question 14

Non-volunteers, by definition, do not participate in research. Describe two ways that researchers have identified their characteristics.

Accepted Answer

Researchers have identified the characte

Question 15

What is culture? What is it NOT and why?

Accepted Answer

Culture can be defined as the beliefs, c

Question 16

Which type of external validity is more of a concern for policy makers? Explain your reasoning.

Accepted Answer

The type of external validity that is mo

Question 17

Laboratory research is better than field research at achieving some of the goals of behavioral science. Which of the following is NOT one of the goals laboratory research is better for?

Accepted Answer

A)  discovering new phenomena 
B)  dissecting complex phenomena into their component parts 
C)  determining the probability that a certain outcome will occur in a given population 
D)  falsifying theoretical propositions 
A)  discovering new phenomena 
B)  dissecting complex phenomena into their component parts 
C)  determining the probability that a certain outcome will occur in a given population 
D)  falsifying theoretical propositions

Question 18

Dr. Balewa conducts laboratory research with animals and wonders how well the conditions in her studies mimic those of the animals' natural habitats. Dr. Balewa is concerned with

Accepted Answer

A)  experimental realism. 
B)  mundane realism. 
C)  ecological realism. 
D)  functional realism. 
A)  experimental realism. 
B)  mundane realism. 
C)  ecological realism. 
D)  functional realism.

Question 19

Compared to non-volunteers, volunteers for research studies are more likely to be

Accepted Answer

A)  conventional. 
B)  authoritarian. 
C)  from urban areas. 
D)  low in socioeconomic status. 
A)  conventional. 
B)  authoritarian. 
C)  from urban areas. 
D)  low in socioeconomic status.

Distinguish between generalizability and ecological validity.

Generally speaking, the findings of research conducted in field settings are

Describe three characteristics of dependent variables used in laboratory research that limit their generalizability.

________ research attempts to extract essential aspects of a natural setting and reproduce them in the laboratory

Explain the concept of "generalizing across." Is this concept generally more important to basic or to applied researchers? Explain your reasoning.

Increasing confidence can be had in the generalizability of a research finding

__________variables are of direct interest to policy makers.

__ addresses whether the results of a study can be replicated under different conditions; _ addresses whether the results can be applied to a particular setting.

Define the conceptual component of external validity. What is the focus of this component and what major research issue does it address?

Explain why using multiple tests of a hypothesis improves the generalizability of research results.

The ecological validity of a set of laboratory research findings can best be evaluated by

Define the functional component of external validity. What is the focus of this component and what major research issue does it address?

The term _______ refers to the degree to which the characteristics of the research situation match the characteristics of the situation in which the results of the research will be applied.

Non-volunteers, by definition, do not participate in research. Describe two ways that researchers have identified their characteristics.

What is culture? What is it NOT and why?

Which type of external validity is more of a concern for policy makers? Explain your reasoning.

Laboratory research is better than field research at achieving some of the goals of behavioral science. Which of the following is NOT one of the goals laboratory research is better for?

Dr. Balewa conducts laboratory research with animals and wonders how well the conditions in her studies mimic those of the animals' natural habitats. Dr. Balewa is concerned with

Compared to non-volunteers, volunteers for research studies are more likely to be

Behavioral Science

Research Strategies: an Overview

The Ethical Treatment of Research Participants

The Professional and Social Responsibilities of Scientists

Formulating a Research Question

Developing a Measurement Strategy

The Internal Validity of Research

True Experiments

Field Research

Correlational Designs

Factor Analysis, Path Analysis, and Structural Equation Modeling

The Single-Case Research Strategy

Qualitative Research and Interviewing, Rachel Kraus, Ball State University

Survey Research

Evaluation Research

Data Collection

Interpreting Research Results

Literature Reviewing

Filters

Exam 8: The External Validity of Research

Distinguish between generalizability and ecological validity.

Generally speaking, the findings of research conducted in field settings are

Describe three characteristics of dependent variables used in laboratory research that limit their generalizability.

________ research attempts to extract essential aspects of a natural setting and reproduce them in the laboratory

Explain the concept of "generalizing across." Is this concept generally more important to basic or to applied researchers? Explain your reasoning.

Increasing confidence can be had in the generalizability of a research finding

__________variables are of direct interest to policy makers.

__________ addresses whether the results of a study can be replicated under different conditions; _________ addresses whether the results can be applied to a particular setting.

Define the conceptual component of external validity. What is the focus of this component and what major research issue does it address?

Explain why using multiple tests of a hypothesis improves the generalizability of research results.

The ecological validity of a set of laboratory research findings can best be evaluated by

Define the functional component of external validity. What is the focus of this component and what major research issue does it address?

The term _______ refers to the degree to which the characteristics of the research situation match the characteristics of the situation in which the results of the research will be applied.

Non-volunteers, by definition, do not participate in research. Describe two ways that researchers have identified their characteristics.

What is culture? What is it NOT and why?

Which type of external validity is more of a concern for policy makers? Explain your reasoning.

Laboratory research is better than field research at achieving some of the goals of behavioral science. Which of the following is NOT one of the goals laboratory research is better for?

Dr. Balewa conducts laboratory research with animals and wonders how well the conditions in her studies mimic those of the animals' natural habitats. Dr. Balewa is concerned with

Compared to non-volunteers, volunteers for research studies are more likely to be

Behavioral Science

Research Strategies: an Overview

The Ethical Treatment of Research Participants

The Professional and Social Responsibilities of Scientists

Formulating a Research Question

Developing a Measurement Strategy

The Internal Validity of Research

True Experiments

Field Research

Correlational Designs

Factor Analysis, Path Analysis, and Structural Equation Modeling

The Single-Case Research Strategy

Qualitative Research and Interviewing, Rachel Kraus, Ball State University

Survey Research

Evaluation Research

Data Collection

Interpreting Research Results

Literature Reviewing

Filters

__ addresses whether the results of a study can be replicated under different conditions; _ addresses whether the results can be applied to a particular setting.