Dr. López is the director of a long-term care facility. She reads about a laboratory study showing that a new treatment improved older adults' memory. Dr. López wonders whether the treatment would be effective for the residents in her facility. Which aspect of external validity is likely MOST important to her?

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Generalizing to other populations (in this case, the residents of the long-term care facility) is most relevant to Dr. López's concern about whether the treatment's effects observed in a laboratory study would apply to her specific group of interest.

Dr López Is the Director of a Long-Term Care Facility