If trainers are interested in the generalizability of a study's results to other groups and situations,then they are said to be interested in the _____ of the study.
A) outcome practicality
B) criterion relevance
C) external validity
D) outcome believability

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External validity refers to the extent to which the results of a study can be generalized to other groups and situations outside of the specific population and context studied. Option A (outcome practicality) and option D (outcome believability) are not directly related to the concept of generalizability. Option B (criterion relevance) is a concept related to criterion-related validity, which refers to the extent to which a measure predicts or correlates with an established criterion.

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