Which of the following is one problem especially associated with studies using WEIRD samples?
A) Researchers cannot use effective independent variables.
B) It is difficult to find powerful dependent variables.
C) They are very difficult to unpackage.
D) They have very low generalizability.
E) They make it especially impractical to use multiple methods.

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WEIRD samples (Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, and Democratic) often result in studies with low generalizability because the participants are not representative of the global population. This means findings from such studies might not apply well to people from non-WEIRD backgrounds.

Which of the Following Is One Problem Especially Associated with Studies