When the results of an experiment can be applied to real-world conditions, that experiment is said to have:
A)Ecological validity
B)Factorial validity
C)Content validity
D)Criterion validity

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Ecological validity refers to the extent to which the results of an experiment can be applied to real-world conditions. Therefore, choice A is the correct answer. Factorial validity refers to the ability of a scale or questionnaire to measure multiple dimensions of a concept. Content validity refers to how well a test, questionnaire, or experiment measures the construct that it claims to be measuring, while criterion validity refers to the extent to which the results of a particular test or measurement correlate with an external standard or criterion.

When the Results of an Experiment Can Be Applied to Real-World