Dr. Yanira is an education specialist and has begun observing various schools throughout the county. Dr. Yanira randomly selected a private school in the area with the highest per-capita income to be her first school observation. She decided to base her request for budget, school supplies, and school lunches, among many other things, on that single observation. What is the main issue with her results from that single observation?

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The main issue with basing conclusions on a single observation, especially from a school in a high-income area, is low external validity. This means the findings may not generalize well to other schools, particularly those in lower-income areas or with different characteristics.

Dr Yanira Is an Education Specialist and Has Begun Observing