The importance of ecological validity, ultimate causation, and natural categories.
Catherine A SalmonJessica A HehmanPublished in: The Behavioral and brain sciences (2022)
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.