Registered Dietitian

Category - Nutrition Science

External validity in a study refers to:
  1. Generalization from study results to a larger population
  2. Data measurement error
  3. Sample reliability
  4. The result of the null hypothesis
Explanation
Answer: A - External validity refers to generalization from study results to a larger population. For example, researchers found that use of a calcium supplement increased bone density in a large study group of post-menopausal women. As a result, the study investigators theorize this result may be true for women of the same age outside the study.
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