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Experimental ch 7

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research validity   degree to which conclusions from research match reality  
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construct validity   extent to which the results support the theory behind the research  
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internal validity   extent to which an experiment provides evidence of a cause-effect relationship between the iv/dv  
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external validity   how well the findings generalize to other situations  
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ecological validity   degree to which an experimental or laboratory setting mimics a real-world situation  
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statistical validity   confidence that an observed cause-effect relationship between an iv &dv is true and not simply due to chance or accident  
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sampling   large statistical power  
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measurement   correct scale/precision  
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analysis   inferential stats/hypothesis testing  
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threats of internal validity   effects of repeat testing, regression towards the mean, selection bias, attribution, experimental bias  
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threats of external validity   other subjects, other times, other settings  
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threats of statististical validity   improper statistical analyses, low power  
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