The idea that psychological research involves "WEIRDOs" refers to
A) the fact that most research participants come from a specific social and economic background.
B) the need for more funding for research in clinical psychology.
C) the finding that Americans represent less than 5% of the world's population.
D) the suggestion that psychological findings are skewed when research is conducted on the Internet.

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"WEIRDOs" stands for "Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, and Democratic Outliers," and refers to the fact that most psychological research participants come from this specific social and economic background. This limits the generalizability of research findings to other cultures and socio-economic statuses.

The Idea That Psychological Research Involves "WEIRDOs" Refers to