Quantitative researchers seek to ensure that their findings can be applied to other groups and settings. what is this called?

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Patrick Alvarado

9 May, 06:36

Quantitative researchers seek to ensure that their findings can be applied to other groups and settings. what is this called?

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This is known as external validity.

External validity refers to the extent to which findings from a research study can be extrapolated or generalized to people who were not part of the study, or to the population in general. In quantitative research, generalizability or external validity of a study serves as a quality check when assessing the value of a study.