Why Do Researchers Need to Be Cautious When Generalizing Findings

question 100

Multiple Choice

Why do researchers need to be cautious when generalizing findings from the laboratory to real life?

• A) the laboratory setting is simplified
• B) the laboratory setting is a controlled reality
• C) the laboratory setting does not use a random sample of all humanity
• D) all of the choices are correct

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