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 fact that all participants were introductory psychology students means that the findings may only apply to this specific population and cannot be generalized to other groups. Therefore, the researcher's findings will have limitations regarding their meaning.

A Researcher Has Surveyed Several Thousand Introductory Psychology Students Across