If a study is high in external validity, then ____.
A) the findings are likely to generalize to other people and other settings
B) the researcher can confidently conclude that there is a cause-and-effect relationship between the variables in the study
C) participants are exposed to only one level of the independent variable
D) participants are exposed to all levels of the independent variable

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High external validity means that the findings can be generalized to other people and settings, which suggests that the study is representative of the real world. Option B refers to internal validity, while options C and D relate to the manipulation of the independent variable, which is not related to external validity.

If a Study Is High in External Validity, Then ____