You need children between the ages of 2 and 6 for your study of language development. Of the 100 parents you contact, 45 agree to allow their children to participate. According to your text, this situation may affect the _____ of your study.
A) content validity
B) external validity
C) internal validity
D) reliability

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The situation affects the external validity of the study because the sample may not be representative of the general population, limiting the ability to generalize the findings.

You Need Children Between the Ages of 2 and 6