Glossary I
Glossary I
Internal validity refers to the certainty that experimental interventions did indeed cause the changes observed in the study group; also the control over confounding factors which tend to invalidate the results of an experiment.
Internal working model refers to infant’s understanding of how responsive and dependable the mother is; thought to influence close relationships throughout the child’s life. Internal working models are cognitive representations of self, others, and relationships that infants construct from their interactions with caregivers.
Internalization is a process in which the values, beliefs, and norms of the culture become the values, beliefs, and norms of the individual; the process of adopting the attributes or standards of other people and taking these standards as one’s own
Internalized control refers to self -regulation of behavior and conformity to societal norms as a result of guilt feelings arising in the conscience.
Internalizing disorders refer to childhood disorders, such as, the mood or anxiety disorders that are characterized by symptoms of anxiety, depression, shyness, and social withdrawal.
Internally valid is a term used in an experiment ; an experiment is considered internally valid to the extent that the change in the dependent variable is attributable to the manipulation of the independent variable.