Compared with Laboratory Experiments, Field Experiments Are Less Likely to Raise

question 69

True/False

Compared with laboratory experiments, field experiments are less likely to raise ethical problems because participants rarely know they are in an experiment.

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Definitions:

Control

In sociology, control refers to the mechanisms, strategies or institutions that regulate individuals' behavior within a society to maintain order and enforce norms.

Action Research

A type of research aimed at creating social change, in which the researcher works closely with members of a community who participate in the research process and collaborate toward the goal of social change.

Objectivity

The practice of maintaining neutrality and impartiality, avoiding bias and personal judgment, especially in research and reporting.

Methodological Approach

A systematic way of addressing problems or answering questions through specified procedures or techniques.