One Reason That Psychologists Conduct Relatively Little Research on Language

question 38

Multiple Choice

One reason that psychologists conduct relatively little research on language production is that

• A) it is difficult to conduct research that is ethically appropriate.
• B) the research overemphasizes the introspection technique.
• C) it is difficult to manipulate the relevant independent variables.
• D) people make numerous mistakes in producing language.

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