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mckennatimberlake

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on: Jun 20, 2018
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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Reply #1 on: Jun 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

C


mckennatimberlake

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Reply 2 on: Jun 20, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

sarah_brady415

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
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