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1 .       __________ is a type of evaluation of your experiment that asks the question of whether your IV is the only possible explanation of the results shown for your DV. [Hint]



2 .       __________ is a type of evaluation of your experiment that asks if your experimental results apply to populations and situations that are different from those of your experiment. [Hint]



3 .       ___________ refers to applying the results from an experiment to a different situation or population. [Hint]



4 .       ___________ is a threat to external validity that occurs when a pretest sensitizes participants to the treatment yet to come. [Hint]



5 .       ___________ is a threat to external validity that occurs when a set of findings results only when participants experience multiple treatments in the same experiment. [Hint]



6 .       ___________ is a threat to external validity that can occur when a treatment effect is found only for a specific sample of participants. [Hint]



7 .       Population generalization refers to applying the results from an experiment to a situation or environment that differs from that of the original experiment. [Hint]

 
 


8 .       Temporal generalization refers to applying the results from an experiment to a time that is different from that when the original experiment was conducted. [Hint]

 
 


9 .       Environmental generalization refers to applying the results from an experiment to a group of participants that is different and more encompassing than those used in the original experiment. [Hint]

 
 


10 .       Cross-cultural psychology is the study of behavior in different species, including humans. [Hint]

 
 


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Chapter Thirteen Matching [Hint]

Using the pulldown boxes, match each item on the left to the corresponding item at right.

16.1   [Hint] A. A series of research experiments that deal with a related topic or question.
16.2   [Hint] B. Failure to generalize research results to minority groups
16.3   [Hint] C. May threaten external validity if the experimental situation changes participants' behavior.
16.4   [Hint] D. Other cultures are viewed as an extension of one's own culture.
16.5   [Hint] E. The ubiquitous college student
16.6   [Hint] F. Seeks to confirm a previous finding in a different setting or situation or by using different participants.


17 .       [Hint]

To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.



18 .       [Hint]

To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.



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