If a researcher makes a generalization from a study about apes to a human population, what type of validity problem might he/she have?
A) Internal
B) External

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The researcher would have an external validity problem because they are trying to generalize the findings from a study about apes to humans, which may not be applicable due to differences between the species. This is a question of external validity, which refers to whether the findings can be generalized beyond the specific sample or study population. Internal validity, on the other hand, refers to whether the methods used in the study were sound and whether the measured effects can be attributed to the interventions or factors of interest.

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