Toward an explicit technology of ecological validity

• Published in: Journal of applied behavior analysis Vol. 56; no. 2; p. 302
• Main Authors: Fahmie, Tara A, Rodriguez, Nicole M, Luczynski, Kevin C, Rahaman, Javid A, Charles, Brinea M, Zangrillo, Amanda N
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.04.2023
• Subjects: Checklist; Humans; Research Design; effectiveness; participatory action research; experimental design; social validity; ecological validity

Ecological validity refers to how closely an experiment aligns with real-world phenomena. In applied behavioral research, ecological validity may guide decisions about experimental settings, stimuli, people, and other design features. However, inconsistent use of the term ecological validity in the...