A researcher designs a study so that aspects of the study mirror the outside world, including multiple potential influences upon the study's results. This researcher is primarily concerned with
A) internal validity.
B) external validity.
C) the control group.
D) the experimental group.

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External validity refers to the extent to which the results of a study can be generalized to other situations and to other people. By designing a study to mirror the outside world and include multiple potential influences, the researcher is aiming to ensure that the study's findings can be applied broadly, thus focusing on external validity.

A Researcher Designs a Study So That Aspects of the Study