Internal validity refers to the degree of confidence that the causal relationship being tested is trustworthy and not influenced by other factors or variables. External validity refers to the extent to which results from a study can be applied (generalized) to other situations, groups or events c. Do you think research studies with greater internal validity or greater external validity are ultimately more beneficial? Critically evaluate? HINT: Researcher should be confident about the design, methods, variables ........ IN ALL THE TASKS ANALYSIS/INTERPRETATION IS VERY IMPORTANT = 60% WEIGHTAGE Internal validity refers to the degree of confidence that the causal relationship being tested is trustworthy and not influenced by other factors or variables. External validity refers to the extent to which results from a study can be applied (generalized) to other situations, groups or events c. Do you think research studies with greater internal validity or greater external validity are ultimately more beneficial? Critically evaluate? HINT: Researcher should be confident about the design, methods, variables ........ IN ALL THE TASKS ANALYSIS/INTERPRETATION IS VERY IMPORTANT = 60% WEIGHTAGE