Concept of generalization relates to external validity

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True statement: It is not possible to know whether a research finding will generalize to all populations of individuals. Explain how behavioral scientists deal with this problem, providing an example to illustrate your explanation.

• Briefly explain how the concept of generalization relates to external validity.

• Briefly explain the four different types of replications and the purpose of each. Include for each an original example. Then briefly explain how replications relate to external validity.

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