Ecological validity refers to a judgement regarding how well a test measures what it purports to measure
A) but only in a specified environment.
B) but only in a specified environment and within certain frequency limits.
C) at the time and place that the variable being measured is actually emitted.
D) All of these

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Ecological validity is concerned with how well the findings of a study can be generalized to the settings and situations in which the phenomenon being studied would naturally occur. It emphasizes the importance of the research setting and conditions reflecting the natural environment of the subject matter, hence the focus on "the time and place that the variable being measured is actually emitted."

Ecological Validity Refers to a Judgement Regarding How Well a Test