Dr. L. has reported that in a Canadian sample, people often take credit for all the good things that happen to them. She wonders if this will be case or people from China, so she decides to run a study there. Most likely Dr. L. is trying to increase
A)external validity
B)internal validity
C)operational definitions
D)expectancy effects
E)sample size

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Dr. L. is trying to increase external validity by testing whether the findings from a Canadian sample generalize to people from China. External validity refers to the extent to which the results of a study can be generalized to other situations and to other people.

Dr L Has Reported That in a Canadian Sample, People Often