Which of the Following Is a Disadvantage of Experimental Study

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a disadvantage of experimental study designs as compared to nonexperimental study designs?

• A) Experiments can only be used to examine phenomena in a research laboratory.
• B) Experimental designs focus on why something happens, not how.
• C) Experiments establish a cause-and-effect relationship.
• D) Experimental designs fail to establish covariation.

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