An environmental scientist is investigating the relationship between wind speed and the dispersal distance of sycamore seeds. Rather than conducting the experiment inside a laboratory with an artificial fan, the scientist measures the dispersal distances of seeds falling from mature sycamore trees in a local woodland during natural autumn weather.
Briefly explain why this investigation might be said to have high ecological validity.
Practise AQA A Level Psychology Scientific processes with exam-style questions for A Level Psychology. 100 questions, matched to the AQA A Level Psychology (7182) specification and written in Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.