Dr. Smith uses a sample of participants in his memory study. Any conclusions that can be drawn from the results may be applied to the general population if there is a high degree of
A) internal reliability.
B) external reliability.
C) internal validity.
D) external validity.

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External validity refers to the extent to which findings from a study can be generalized to other populations, settings or circumstances. Therefore, if there is a high degree of external validity in Dr. Smith's study, any conclusions drawn from the results can be applied to the general population.

Dr Smith Uses a Sample of Participants in His Memory