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Ecological validity

Posted byBrian Hopkins May 22, 2019

How well a study generalises to or represents everyday, real life.  Studies with high ecological validity can be generalized beyond the setting in which they were carried out. 

See External validity, Generalization, Internal validity

Posted byBrian HopkinsMay 22, 2019Posted inUncategorizedTags: glossary

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