Results from a laboratory experiment do NOT generalize to children's behavior in the real world. This shows a problem with the experiment's

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Ecological validity refers to the extent to which the results of a study can be generalized to real-world settings. If a laboratory experiment lacks ecological validity, it means that the findings may not apply in natural or everyday settings, and therefore may not be generalizable to children's behavior in the real world.

Results from a Laboratory Experiment Do NOT Generalize to Children's