Paper 1 · Research Aptitude
One of the preoccupations of quantitative researchers is with generalization, which is a sign of
AExternal validity ✓ Correct
BInternal reliability
CExternal reliability
DInternal validity
Correct answer: (A) External validity — A concern with generalization is a sign of external validity, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★A concern with generalization is a sign of external validity, so that is the answer.
★External validity is about how far findings can be generalized beyond the study.
★So the researcher's preoccupation with generalization is exactly a concern for external validity.
★Internal reliability is about consistency within the measuring instrument.
★External reliability is about the stability of results over repeated studies.
★Internal validity is about accurate conclusions within the study, so generalization is a sign of external validity.
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