The degree to which findings can be generalized to children, settings, times, measures, and characteristics other than the one in a particular study is referred to as ____.
A) external validity
B) internal validity
C) face validity
D) generalized validity

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External validity is the degree to which study findings can be generalized to other contexts or populations beyond the one used in the study. Internal validity refers to the degree to which a study's results can be attributed to the independent variable rather than confounding factors. Face validity refers to whether a measure appears to test what it is intended to measure. Generalized validity is not a commonly used term in research.

The Degree to Which Findings Can Be Generalized to Children