Sue (1999) criticized science for its "selective enforcement of scientific principles" because science favored ________ over ________.
A) control groups; experimental groups
B) experimental groups; control groups
C) internal validity; external validity
D) external validity; internal validity

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Sue (1999) criticized science for its emphasis on internal validity (ensuring that the study accurately reflects what it aims to measure) at the expense of external validity (the extent to which the findings can be generalized to other settings or groups). This critique highlights the concern that scientific research may be too focused on the conditions and outcomes within the study itself, without sufficient consideration of how these findings apply to broader, real-world contexts.

Sue (1999) Criticized Science for Its "Selective Enforcement of Scientific