What Does External Validity Refer To

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Multiple Choice

What does external validity refer to?

• A) The extent to which the results can be generalized in real life
• B) The extent to which the results can be replicated
• C) The extent to which the independent variable is responsible for the dependent variable
• D) The extent to which the study is quantifiable

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