A researcher has surveyed several thousand introductory psychology students across the country regarding their views of dating. Because all of his participants were introductory psychology students, this researcher's findings
A)are totally invalidated.
B)will have limitations regarding their meaning.
C)are completely valid because all college students have to take introductory psychology.
D)cannot be published until they have been replicated at least two more times.

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The findings will have limitations regarding their meaning because the sample is not representative of all college students, let alone all individuals who date, thus limiting the generalizability of the results.

A Researcher Has Surveyed Several Thousand Introductory Psychology Students Across