Conclusions based on U.S. college students may apply only to those who are WEIRD, which refers to _____.
A) the idea that they are chronic risk takers with little responsibility
B) "Western, Educated, Industrialized, and Rich Democracies"
C) "Witty, Educated, Intelligent, Risk-Taking, and Daring"
D) their deviation from the social norms of their parents' generations

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The acronym WEIRD stands for "Western, Educated, Industrialized, and Rich Democracies," referring to a specific subset of people who may not represent the broader population due to cultural and socioeconomic differences. Therefore, conclusions based on U.S. college students may only apply to those who belong to this subset. Options A, C, and D are not accurate explanations of the concept of WEIRD.

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