When an experiment uses college students as participants, some people may raise concerns that the results are not generalizable to employees in the "real world." This represents a concern about:

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External validity refers to the extent that research findings can be generalized to other populations or situations beyond the sample used in the study. Using college students as participants may limit the ability to generalize the findings to other populations, such as employees in the real world.

When an Experiment Uses College Students as Participants, Some People