In Comparison to Laboratory Studies, What Is the Primary Advantage

question 65

Multiple Choice

In comparison to laboratory studies, what is the primary advantage of using a field experimental design?

• A)They often have a real-world quality that experimental studies lack.
• B)They are more useful than experimental studies for determining cause-and-effect relationships.
• C)They are less expensive than experimental studies.
• D)They use a more representative sample of the general population.

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