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Jawaher Mashhadi
on Oct 11, 2024
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In attempting to study police officers' attitudes toward their supervisors, Alex surveys 25 police officers working in the day shift. In this case, what can help Alex ensure that his findings have external validity?
A) Using a larger sample of officers working in the day shift
B) Randomly assigning officers to work under specific supervisors
C) Surveying officers from all shifts in the department
D) Using confounding variables
External Validity
The extent to which the results of a study can be generalized to other settings, populations, and times.
Confounding Variables
Confounding variables are factors other than the independent variable that may cause or influence the outcome of a study, potentially leading to misleading conclusions.
Day Shift
The period during which work is carried out primarily during daylight hours, often considered as roughly from 8 am to 6 pm.
- Understand the concept of external validity and its significance in research studies.
- Recognize factors that enhance or inhibit the generalizability of research findings across different populations and settings.
- Identify research design choices that might influence the external validity of a study.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the concept of external validity and its significance in research studies.
- Recognize factors that enhance or inhibit the generalizability of research findings across different populations and settings.
- Identify research design choices that might influence the external validity of a study.