When Findings from a Study Are Likely to Generalize to Other

question 140

Multiple Choice

When findings from a study are likely to generalize to other people and other settings, the study is said to have ____.

• A)external validity
• B)internal validity
• C)construct validity
• D)mundane realism

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Definitions:

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