When researchers want to apply the results of a study to a natural setting but people in the setting see the research question having little relevance to their situation, the ________aspect of the external validity of the research is being challenged.
A) structural
B) functional
C) conceptual
D) natural

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The conceptual aspect of external validity refers to the degree to which the research question and variables are relevant and meaningful to the population or setting being studied. If people in the natural setting do not see the research question as relevant to their situation, then the conceptual aspect of external validity is being challenged. The other answer choices (structural, functional, and natural) do not directly relate to this specific issue.

When Researchers Want to Apply the Results of a Study