Match the following examples with their appropriate concepts
-Sharon Stone used a simple random sampling technique for her study of muses.
A) High ecological validity
B) High population validity
C) Low population validity
D) Low ecological validity

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Sharon Stone's use of simple random sampling suggests that her study has high population validity, as she is likely able to generalize her findings to the larger population from which she drew her sample. The other answer choices refer to the extent to which a study's findings are representative of or applicable to real-world situations (ecological validity) or specific populations (population validity), but do not apply here.

Match the Following Examples with Their Appropriate Concepts