However, response rates differed between countries and there were several differences between the analytic sample and those excluded, which may have implications
for generalizability.
The present results have four important implications
for the generalizability of most previously - reported cG × E findings.
The obtained findings provide good support
for the generalizability of the investment model.
[The authors justify their choice of 1970 because of the pooorer data quality before that date, which is fine, but they do not fully recognize the possible implications of that choice
for the generalizability of their results.]
Not exact matches
Hartshorne occasionally seems to accept those meanings and argue in terms of them
for the ontological priority and
generalizability of mind.
Very few studies on screening
for other gynecologic conditions with pelvic examination alone have been conducted, and the USPSTF found that these studies have limited
generalizability to the current population of asymptomatic women seen in primary care settings in the United States.
«Big - data methods may ultimately improve
generalizability for psychology results.»
In addition, they found little difference between scores on papers students selected as «best pieces» and scores
for the rest of the writing portfolio, a finding that is inconsistent with other evidence suggesting lack of
generalizability across different writing tasks (Dunbar, Koretz, Hoover, 1991).
Generalizability Analysis
for Performance Assessments of Student Achievement or School Effectiveness,
The CASMA website provides an extensive array of computer programs
for equating,
generalizability theory, and other psychometric procedures.
For some of my other claims, such as starting in 1970, I am not claiming error, simply pointing out limitations on the
generalizability of the results.
Parent - reported physician - diagnosed asthma is associated with more objective outcomes (eg, airway hyperresponsiveness) and more severe disease.33 Moreover, this definition is used by the National Center
for Health Statistics in surveys of the US population to facilitate
generalizability.34
Additionally, the large and diverse nature of the study population allows
for a fair amount of
generalizability to other youth populations.
Nevertheless, the
generalizability of the results might not be a serious concern because of the high consent rate
for enrollment (> 80 %) and the low attrition rate 24 months after childbirth in the HBC Study (< 10 %)(Takagai et al., in press).
This paper concludes with a discussion of ways to improve the scales
for future use and the need to validate the scales using samples that allow
generalizability of findings.
Limitations include small sample size, issues with the randomization of participants that resulted in differences between the groups at baseline, reliance on self - reported measures as reduction in symptoms were significant
for adolescent reports but not
for parent report, and
generalizability due to the primarily female participant gender.
This national, multi-site research study aims to test the effectiveness and
generalizability of a cognitive - behavioral intervention
for preventing depressive disorders in at - risk adolescent offspring of parents with depression.
It may interfere in the
generalizability of our findings
for parents with severe symptoms.
Limitations include that the
generalizability of the findings are limited to mothers who are concerned enough about their child's behavior to register
for a parenting course, small sample size, and limited follow - up.
Limitations include small sample size, concerns about
generalizability due to the exclusion criteria
for the study, and the lack of follow - up data on the wait - list group.
Limitations include small sample size, lack of comparison group
for follow - up, reliance on self - reported measures, and limited
generalizability due to ethnicity of participants.
Limitations include
generalizability due to the limited ethnicity and gender of the subjects and the small number of health indicators investigated
for immigrant children.
Limitations include
generalizability to other populations as adaptations were made
for the American Indian culture and small sample size.
Limitations include that the findings may not be generalized to parents with more than one child, reliance on parent self - report data
for all key outcomes, and
generalizability due to gender.
Further,
generalizability of cognitive behavioral treatments focusing on the child is noticeably low in treatments
for ADHD (Pelham and Fabiano 2008), by also including parents in the treatment this may be enhanced.
Based on these mixed results and limitations in
generalizability, more studies are needed with (a) adequate controls
for key socioeconomic and family composition factors known to be associated with behavior problems in children, (b) early assessment of temperament, (c) samples that include higher risk children (e.g., low - income families, children with health problems, etc.), and (d) controls
for behavior problems that predate the exposure to recent family conflict.
Generalizability of these findings may be limited in that the sample consisted of parents who were seeking treatment
for their child's emotional problems.
More precision could be gained and more information provided to our readers, if the system included more levels of discrimination (especially at the upper end of the continuum) or if measures could receive separate ratings
for different aspects (e.g., internal consistency and
generalizability) of their evidence base.