The degree to which research findings can be generalized to real-world settings and everyday life situations.
From Greek 'oikologia' (household management) + Latin 'validitas' (strength). How valid findings are in the real ecosystem of life.
Ecological validity asks 'Does this lab finding actually apply to real life?' A memory test in a quiet lab might not predict how you remember things in a noisy classroom!
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