Research Is Conducted in the Field Rather Than in the Laboratory

question 33

Multiple Choice

Research is conducted in the field rather than in the laboratory in order to:

• A) increase experimental control.
• B) rule out alternative explanations.
• C) answer more complex questions about psychological processes.
• D) all of these

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Definitions:

Cultural Biases

Prejudices or predispositions toward or against certain cultures, often influencing perceptions and behaviors unconsciously.

Metacognition

Awareness and understanding of one's own thought processes, or thinking about thinking.

Cognitive Abilities

Mental skills that include the capacity to learn, remember, solve problems, and make decisions.

Stimuli

External elements or occurrences that can produce a physical or behavioral response in an organism.