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Discuss external validity. Name two threats that might weaken external validity.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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If we include items assessing memory, logic, and verbal comprehension on an intelligence test  as opposed to food preferences or shoe size  then we have satisfied which of the following types of validity?
 
  a. Discriminant
  b. Convergent
  c. Face
  d. Internal



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Answer to Question 1

External validity is way to general findings to events and settings beyond the research. Threats include participants are not representative, artificial setting, artificial treatment,
reactivity.

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