This document discusses the concepts of external validity, internal validity, and precision in research studies. External validity refers to how applicable study results are to populations beyond the actual study, and lack of external validity decreases accuracy. Internal validity corresponds to how realistically a study captures the situation within its sample population, also relating to accuracy. Precision means the absence of random variation and relates to increased statistical power in a study.
This document discusses the concepts of external validity, internal validity, and precision in research studies. External validity refers to how applicable study results are to populations beyond the actual study, and lack of external validity decreases accuracy. Internal validity corresponds to how realistically a study captures the situation within its sample population, also relating to accuracy. Precision means the absence of random variation and relates to increased statistical power in a study.
This document discusses the concepts of external validity, internal validity, and precision in research studies. External validity refers to how applicable study results are to populations beyond the actual study, and lack of external validity decreases accuracy. Internal validity corresponds to how realistically a study captures the situation within its sample population, also relating to accuracy. Precision means the absence of random variation and relates to increased statistical power in a study.