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jilianpiloj

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External validity refers to
 
  a. the ability to draw causal conclusions from research
  b. the advantage that results from random assignment
  c. the conclusion by experts that a study was well designed
  d. the ability to generalize the results of a study to other settings

Question 2

A significant advantage of self-report data is that
 
  a. people can be relied upon to be honest in their reports
  b. there is no risk of demand characteristics affecting the results
  c. they are high in external validity
  d. they allow us to measure subjective states that can't be observed



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: D

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D



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