Generalizability in QUANTITATIVE research

Discuss the possibility of generalizing the findings of the study

Sample generalizability

• Is it representative of the larger population from which is drawn

• Is it large enough? (size)

• Is there any sampling bias?

Ecological validity

Is the experimental conditions artificial and/or overly controlled?

Internal validity

Is the procedure operationalized with standardized variables?

Replicability

If the study was conducted another time, would the findings be the same?