What is replication, and what role does it play in increasing the external validity or generalizability of a study? In what way is the IRB involved in using participants in a research study?

Answer the following questions covering material from Ch. 14 of Methods in Behavioral Research:

1. What is replication, and what role does it play in increasing the external validity or generalizability of a study? In what way is the IRB involved in using participants in a research study?

2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using college students as participants in research studies?

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3. What potential problems can arise from generalization of results to different cultures or ethnic groups?

4. What is meta-analysis, and how is it useful to practitioners and scholars?

5. True or false: In many cases, meta analyses involves calculating an average effect size for a relationship between variables.

6. True or false: Many constructs, such as physical attractiveness and self-esteem, appear constant across cultures; thus, external validity is less of a concern when conducting research on such constructs. Provide a brief explanation of your answer.

7. Summarize the main points of the course, emphasizing the importance of research to the psychology profession.

 

 

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In looking back over her life, Jane, a very successful judge writes who came from a very disadvantaged background writes: When I was young, I dreamed of being either a doctor or a judge. At the time, with no knowledge of what either aspiration might entail, the one didn’t seem any more outlandish than the other.

This quote suggests that at a young age, Jane had:

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Most studies of positive psychology interventions dealt with clinically depressed individuals.

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If people could extend their empathy beyond their family, ethnic, and national boundaries, the likelihood of wars would be reduced.

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As far as positive psychology interventions go, the longest acting positive effect on happiness occurred for subjects who were asked to use their signature strengths in a new way, or for subjects who were asked to write down three good things that went well each day–in each case during an entire week.

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Which of the following describes mindfulness? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY!)

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Which of the following are characteristic of a state of FLOW? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

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Which of the following is an example of secure attachment? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)