methods
type: Collection
type: ConceptGroup
member: external validity

external validity
type: Concept
broader: validity
broader: sampling
broader: testing, measurement, and evaluation
definition: External validity is a property that allows research findings to be generalized to a larger POPULATION. External validity is a concern when constructing experimental and non-experimental (OBSERVATIONAL) RESEARCH designs. Researchers can ensure external validity through careful construction of their research design. [Source: The SAGE Encyclopedia of Social Science Research Methods; External Validity]

sampling
type: Concept
narrower: external validity

testing, measurement, and evaluation
type: Concept
narrower: external validity

validity
type: Concept
narrower: external validity