The degree to which the behavior observed in the study is realistic, would occur naturally, and can be generalized beyond the boundaries of the study to other individuals and situations is ______ validity.
A) external
B) internal
C) subjective
D) objective

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External validity refers to the generalizability of the study findings to other people and settings outside of the study. It is concerned with how well the findings can be applied to the real world, and thus, it is the degree to which the observations are realistic and would occur naturally. Internal validity, on the other hand, refers to the extent to which the study is free from bias and confounding factors, while subjective and objective validity are not commonly used terms in research.

The Degree to Which the Behavior Observed in the Study