The importance of ecological validity, ultimate causation, and natural categories

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Behavioral and Brain Sciences 45 (2022)
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The target article raises important questions about the applicability of experimental social psychology research on topics with policy implications. This commentary focuses on the importance of attending to a variety of factors to improve ecological validity as well as considering the ultimate factors shaping behavior and the role of natural categories in the stability of stereotypes and their influence.

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