Which of the following does not describe the generalizability of Font et. al's findings?
A) The findings of this study are generalizable to foster youth across the United States.
B) Because the sample is limited to a specific group in one state, it should not be generalized beyond the sample.
C) Font and team's findings can be practically useful to people working in the child welfare system despite not being generalizable.
D) Some of the concepts examined in the study could be applicable outside of the Wisconsin.

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The generalizability of a study's findings refers to the extent to which the results can be applied to other contexts or populations beyond the specific conditions of the original study. If Font et. al's study was based on a specific group in one state (implied in choice B), claiming that the findings are generalizable to foster youth across the entire United States (choice A) would not accurately describe the generalizability of the study's findings.

Which of the Following Does Not Describe the Generalizability of Font