With regards to the use of WEIRD samples, what has been proposed as a valid argument for their use?
A) WEIRD samples are convenient, and regardless if they are representative of the true population of adults, we should conduct the research with this type of sample and it is highly likely that the research will result in findings generalizable to the rest of the population
B) If the construct and/or measures of interest have been validated across samples of different populations, then it should be okay to use these measures with a WEIRD sample.
C) WEIRD samples should be used as a comparison or control group for all cross cultural research because they represent a distinct culture as a baseline.
D) WEIRD samples provide a good basis for validating survey measures because they are convenient. This allows researchers to then use the results from this sample and make generalizations and inferences to the general population.

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The argument for using WEIRD samples is that if the construct and/or measures of interest have been validated across samples of different populations, then it should be okay to use these measures with a WEIRD sample. This suggests that the validity of the measures should be the primary consideration when deciding whether or not to use a WEIRD sample, rather than convenience or generalizability of findings.

With Regards to the Use of WEIRD Samples, What Has