3 Identifying study limitations

So far, you have learnt to ask a RQ, identify different ways of obtaining data, and design the study.

In this chapter, you will learn to identify and describe the limitations of a study. You will learn to:

  • identify when and how study results are internally valid.
  • identify when and how study results are externally valid.
  • identify when and how study results are ecologically valid.

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