Lucas and colleagues concluded about their research, "We cannot assume that the processes found to encourage misconduct in the laboratory operate similarly for working prosecutors or exert similar effects." This highlights which of the following limitations of their research?
A) Lack of controls for independent variables
B) Limited external validity
C) Low reliability
D) Weak causal inference

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The statement highlights the limitation of limited external validity, as the findings from the laboratory study may not apply to working prosecutors in real-life settings.

Lucas and Colleagues Concluded About Their Research, "We Cannot Assume