External validity means that a study __________.
A) is representative of the world as it is outside of the investigation
B) is measuring only changes in the independent variable
C) has numerous possible confounds
D) is measuring much more than it claims to be measuring

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External validity refers to the extent to which the findings of a study can be generalized to the real world outside of the study context. Thus, option A is the correct answer as it states that a study is representative of the world as it is outside of the investigation, indicating that the study has high external validity. Options B, C, and D are incorrect as they do not directly relate to the concept of external validity.

External Validity Means That a Study __________