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mckennatimberlake

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When researchers develop projects to test how well competing theories predict behaviors, their ideas
 
  a. tend to fall more toward the formal end of the continuum of ideas.
  b. usually end up testing ideas that arise from practical issues.
  c. rely on informal and idiosyncratic approaches.
  d. they seldom need to base their research on previous ideas and research.

Question 2

If the results of your research generalize well to a different population, your measurements should show
 
  a. convergent validity.
  b. construct validity.
  c. external validity.
  d. internal validity.



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shaquita

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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

C




mckennatimberlake

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Reply 2 on: Jun 20, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

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