A professor sampled a group of students from New York City, but generalized his results to students from other schools, including schools in rural areas. This professor made an error in ______.
A) sample generalizability
B) sample reliability
C) cross-population generalizability
D) internal validity

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The professor made an error in cross-population generalizability by applying findings from a specific group (students from New York City) to a broader and different group (students from other schools, including rural areas), assuming that the results would be applicable across different populations without sufficient justification.

A Professor Sampled a Group of Students from New York