Many Psychologists Tend to Use College Students as Participants in Their

question 55

Multiple Choice

Many psychologists tend to use college students as participants in their research and then assume that what they learn applies to people in general. However, this common practice may limit the

• A) ecological reliability of their research.
• B) internal validity of their studies.
• C) generalizability of their findings.
• D) construct validity of their studies.

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