Multiple Choice
The General Social Survey asks the question: Are you very happy, somewhat happy, or not at all happy in your marriage? Many researchers have questioned whether this is an accurate way to find out how satisfied people really are in their marriage. What is being critiqued in the GSS question?
A) Reliability
B) Causal validity
C) Sample generalizability
D) Cross-population generalizability
E) Measurement validity
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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