In the context of research,which of the following defines generalizabilty?
A)It is a nonprobability sample type for which a researcher gathers data from the elements that happen to be convenient.
B)It is the idea that a study's results will tell us something about a group larger than the sample from which the findings were generated.
C)It is the principle that all elements in a researcher's target population have an equal chance of being selected for inclusion in the study.
D)It is a nonprobability sample type for which a researcher identiﬁes subgroups within a population of interest and then selects some predetermined number of elements from within each subgroup.
E)It is the actual characteristics of a population on any given variable; determined by measuring all elements in a population.

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Generalizability refers to the extent to which the findings of a study can be applied to a larger population beyond the sample studied. Option B describes this concept accurately. Options A, C, D, and E refer to other sampling and measurement concepts, but do not specifically address generalizability.

In the Context of Research,which of the Following Defines Generalizabilty