Riya is examining whether exposure to sunlight will minimize the depressive symptoms associated with seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Her study design requires participants to sit outside in direct sunlight rather than use sunlamps because this gives her study more:
A) mundane realism.
B) statistical significance.
C) internal validity.
D) experimental control.

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Mundane realism refers to how closely an experiment mirrors real-life experiences. By having participants sit outside in direct sunlight, Riya's study more accurately reflects real-world conditions that individuals might experience, thus increasing the mundane realism of her study.

Riya Is Examining Whether Exposure to Sunlight Will Minimize the Depressive