External Validity

nounverified·updated May 18, 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.

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unclassified

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plural: External Validities
possessive: External Validity's
pluralpossessive: External Validities'

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