What Is the Disadvantage of Doing a Controlled Experiment

question 99

Multiple Choice

What is the disadvantage of doing a controlled experiment?

• A) Experiments may be artificial, eliminating any real life effects.
• B) Experiments are not able to establish causation.
• C) Experiments rely on too many independent variables.
• D) Experiments are too expensive for most sociologists to conduct.

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