MEANING
The extent to which a study’s tasks, conditions, or findings reflect behavior and experience in real-world settings.
Use it for
Use when asking how well research reflects real-world behavior or settings.Evaluate whether a study’s setup or findings map onto ordinary life.
Words that belong together
- ecological validity of a task
- improve ecological validity
- questions of ecological validity
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The field trial improved ecological validity by testing the warning system in ordinary traffic.
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Usage notes
Often treated as a component or subtype of external validity, but usage varies; it concerns real-life settings rather than representativeness alone.
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