Your text notes that until recently, most studies of the stress response had been conducted on males. The use of only male participants is most likely to compromise a study's __________.
A) external consistency
B) internal consistency
C) external validity
D) internal validity

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External validity refers to the extent to which the findings of a study can be generalized to other people, settings, and situations. By only studying males, the external validity of the study is compromised because the findings may not apply to females.

Your Text Notes That Until Recently, Most Studies of the Stress