If a researcher is worried that the results of a study done on taboo words in the 1940s might not yield the same results with today's students, the researcher is concerned about
A) Statistical conclusion validity
B) External validity
C) Internal validity
D) Construct validity

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External validity refers to the extent to which the results of a study can be generalized to different populations, settings, and times. If the researcher is concerned about the results of a study done in the 1940s being applicable to today's students, they are concerned with external validity. Statistical conclusion validity refers to the degree to which the results are accurate and reliable, internal validity refers to the extent to which the study is free from confounding variables, and construct validity refers to the extent to which the study accurately measures the variables of interest. While these are all important considerations in research, they do not directly relate to the researcher's specific concern in this scenario.

If a Researcher Is Worried That the Results of a Study