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.

Generalizability

The extent to which research findings and conclusions from a study conducted on a sample population can be applied to the population at large.

Ecological Reliability

The degree to which the results of a study or measurement are applicable or relevant to real-world conditions.

Internal Validity

The extent to which a research study can demonstrate a causal relationship between variables, free from confounding factors.