If a researcher who is studying social class is able to use variables that are meaningful to people outside of the social setting,the standards are said to be ____ criteria for validity in that setting.
A)internal
B)external
C)sociological
D)grounded
E)all of these choices

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The standards being referred to are external criteria, as they are meaningful to people outside of the social setting being studied. Internal criteria would be meaningful only to those within the social setting, while sociological or grounded criteria do not accurately describe the situation described in the question. Therefore, the best choice is B.

If a Researcher Who Is Studying Social Class Is Able