Researchers attempted to re-create a small-town doctor experience, by transforming the laboratory into a doctor's office and furnishing it with instruments, décor, and staff that would be similar in the real setting. The researchers are attempting to increase the following with their efforts in:
A) ecological validity.
B) concurrent validity.
C) internal consistency.
D) internal reliability.

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The researchers are attempting to increase the ecological validity of their study by recreating a small-town doctor experience. Ecological validity refers to the extent to which a study or experiment represents real-life situations and experiences, and by attempting to create a setting that simulates a real-world scenario, the researchers can increase the likelihood that their findings will be applicable and relevant to real-world situations.

Researchers Attempted to Re-Create a Small-Town Doctor Experience, by Transforming