If a Study Has High Ecological Validity, Then the Most

question 30

Multiple Choice

If a study has high ecological validity, then the most likely conclusion is that

• A) it had a large number of participants.
• B) it was conducted with animals, taking proper cautions about their safety.
• C) the results could be applied in real-world situations.
• D) the study was conducted by researchers with a behaviorist approach.

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