Convenience samples make it more difficult to generalize the results of the study to the population, lowering its ______.
A) internal validity
B) external validity
C) power
D) probability

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Convenience samples are biased and non-random, which reduces the external validity of the study. External validity refers to the ability to generalize findings beyond the study sample to a larger population. It is not related to internal validity, power or probability.

Convenience Samples Make It More Difficult to Generalize the Results