Limitations of the Experimental Method Include Which of the Following

question 190

Multiple Choice

Limitations of the experimental method include which of the following?

• A)It may not be feasible to establish a cause-and-effect relationship.
• B)It may not be ethical or possible to experimentally investigate some issues.
• C)Cultural factors cannot be studied experimentally.
• D)Because the participants are ―blind‖ to the experimental conditions, they are unable to give informed consent.

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