IB HL Psychology - Generalizability

Flashcards for IB HL Paper 3 - Generalizability

Generalizability

Representative Generalization
Inferential Generalization
Theoretical Generalization
Sampling Method
Controlling Variables
Replication
Population Validity
Ecological Validity
Temporal Validity

Representative Generalization

Findings can be applied to the population from which the sample was drawn and likely not the entire population

Inferential Generalization

Findings of the study can be applied to settings outside the setting of the study. This is also called “transferability."

Theoretical Generalization

Theoretical concepts derived from the study can be used to develop further theory.

Sampling Method

if the sample represents the larger population it’s more generalizable to the entire population.

Controlling Variables

If we gain the same results using a standardized study, the results are most likely to be generalizable

Replication

A replicated study is more likely to test a different population and therefore checks if the results apply to a larger population

Population Validity

Studying an entire high school may be more generalizable to other high schools in that area, however opportunity sampling from researchers on Antarctica about the challenges in their day to day life may be hard to generalize

Ecological Validity

How applicable are the results to the real world

Temporal Validity

Depending on when the study was conducted, the results may not be generalizable to the present