External Validity

nounverified·updated Aug 28, 2026

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the extent to which the results of research or testing can be generalized beyond the sample that generated them. The more specialized the sample, the less likely will it be that the results are highly generalizable to other individuals, situations, and time periods.

Framework senses

2 senses across 2 frameworks

external validity1 senseview framework →

§1: the extent to which the results of research or testing can be generalized beyond the sample that generated them. The more specialized the sample, the less likely will it be that the results are highly generalizable to other individuals, situations, and time periods.

Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →

§1 · legacy_primary: the extent to which the results of research or testing can be generalized beyond the sample that generated them. The more specialized the sample, the less likely will it be that the results are highly generalizable to other individuals, situations, and time periods.
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