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Behav Brain Sci
; 45: e38, 2022 02 10.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-35139963
ABSTRACT
Yarkoni highlights patterns of overgeneralization in psychology research. In this comment, we note that such challenges also pertain to applied psychological and organizational research and practice. We use two examples - cross-cultural generalizability and implicit bias training - to illustrate common practices of overgeneralization from narrow research samples to broader operational populations. We conclude with recommendations for research and practice.