Define Ecological Validity

question 9

Essay

Define ecological validity. Discuss two ways in which an experimenter may affect the ecological validity of a study.

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Definitions:

Characteristics

Features or qualities that serve to identify, describe, or distinguish someone or something.

Cultural

Pertaining to the customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a particular nation, people, or other social group.

Contextual

Related to, dependent on, or being the context of a situation or event which influences its meaning or effect.

Biological

Relating to biology; pertaining to the science of life or living organisms.