Sue (1999) criticized a reviewer for rejecting a study comparing successful African American students with less successful African American students because the reviewer said the study did not have a European American control group. Sue felt the reviewer ignored the importance of
A) experimental groups.
B) control groups.
C) internal validity.
D) external validity.

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Sue felt the reviewer ignored the importance of external validity, which refers to the generalizability of the study's findings to other populations or contexts. The study's focus was on African American students, and the lack of a European American control group does not necessarily impact the study's relevance or applicability to the population being studied.

Sue (1999) Criticized a Reviewer for Rejecting a Study Comparing