One of the Main Reasons for Using a Laboratory for Psychological

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Essay

One of the main reasons for using a laboratory for psychological research is to:
a. prevent subjects from escaping.
b. study behavior in a natural setting.
c. do large-scale studies.
d. allow the researchers to control certain factors.

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Definitions:

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Frederick Herzberg

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