In the Social Sciences, Very Little Use Can Be Made

question 26

Multiple Choice

In the social sciences, very little use can be made of controlled experiments because the investigator:

• A) cannot control the situations.
• B) does not need this method.
• C) knows too much about human behavior.
• D) must not be part of the experiment.

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