External Validity Refers to the Degree to Which

question 123

Multiple Choice

External validity refers to the degree to which

• A)there can be reasonable certainty that the independent variables in an experiment caused the observed effects on the dependent variables.
• B)there can be reasonable confidence that the same results would be obtained for other people and in other situations.
• C)participants were assigned to the various conditions on the basis of representative criteria.
• D)the experimental situation engages participants and leads them to behave naturally and spontaneously.

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