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In yesterday's class lecture, Dr. Walker highlighted his previous experimental studies showing that an individual's work satisfaction is more important than her or his leisure satisfaction in explaining general life satisfaction. He also stated that the findings come from studies he conducted in the early 1980s in the United States. What type of validity is specifically at risk if Dr. Walker interpreted the findings from his studies as applying to today's context?


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