The fact that much of modern empirical research in psychology has been based on white, middle-class college sophomores may reduce the ________ of psychological research.

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Generalizability refers to the extent to which research findings can be applied to populations beyond the sample in the study. The reliance on a narrow demographic (white, middle-class college sophomores) limits the ability to generalize findings to broader populations.

The Fact That Much of Modern Empirical Research in Psychology