Psychology has been criticized by many people because its research generally uses white college students as participants.Critics would argue that focusing on such a limited group is a threat to:
A)construct validity
B)external validity
C)reliability
D)sequential reasoning

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External validity refers to the extent to which research findings can be generalized to other populations, settings, and situations. By only using white college students as participants, the research may not accurately represent the experiences and behaviors of people from different racial, socioeconomic, or educational backgrounds. This limits the external validity of the research and undermines its usefulness in understanding human behavior more broadly.

Psychology Has Been Criticized by Many People Because Its Research