RESEARCH STUDY 3.3 Anton and his friends are discussing a study he read about in
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RESEARCH STUDY 3.3
Anton and his friends are discussing a study he read about in his developmental psychology class. In the study, the researcher made the claim that a majority of middle school students who are bullied have low self-esteem. Clarissa questions the study, saying, “I am not sure that I am convinced—I am not sure you can really measure being bullied.” Quinn also questions the study, saying, “Which middle school students did they study? I am curious if they included both private and public school students.” Manish also is curious about the study, asking, “I wonder how strong the relationship is between bullying and self-esteem. Could you predict one from the other?”
Refer to Research Study 3.3
Manish’s concern is addressing which of the following?
The study’s external validity
Explanation / Answer
The correct answer is Option 3. Manish’s concern is addressing the internal validity of the study.
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