A social psychologist wants to study the impact of listening to classical music on people's level of comfort in social interactions. She runs a study using a convenience sample of college undergraduates. The use of this particular sample is a threat to

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The use of a convenience sample of college undergraduates threatens external validity because the findings may not generalize to other populations beyond college students.

A Social Psychologist Wants to Study the Impact of Listening