Social science reduces the likelihood of overgeneralization by ______.
A)using systematic procedures for selecting individuals to study that are representative for the groups to which we hope to generalize
B)using explicit criteria for establishing causality
C)requiring systematic measurement and sampling
D)using empirical evidence

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By using systematic procedures for selecting individuals to study that are representative for the groups to which we hope to generalize, social scientists can avoid making sweeping conclusions about a population based on a small sample size or unrepresentative sample. This increases the internal validity of their studies and reduces the likelihood of overgeneralization. The other choices listed (B, C, and D) are also important in reducing overgeneralization, but are not as directly linked to the goal of representativeness in sampling.

Social Science Reduces the Likelihood of Overgeneralization by ______