Dr. Malcolm is developing a new personality inventory. In his validation study, he ensures that his participants include individuals from every state, an equal number of men and women, individuals from all ethnic and racial backgrounds, and individuals from both rural and urban areas. Dr. Malcolm is trying to ensure that his study is ____.
A) internally valid
B) tightly controlled
C) externally valid
D) reliable

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Dr. Malcolm is ensuring external validity by including a diverse sample that represents the entire population, making the results generalizable to a broader group.

Dr Malcolm Is Developing a New Personality Inventory