Which of the Following Is a Limitation of the Experimental

question 75

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a limitation of the experimental approach?

• A) It is always carried out in an unnatural laboratory setting.
• B) It provides weak evidence of causal relationships.
• C) It cannot be incorporated into other research approaches such as surveys.
• D) It tends to produce results that have limited external validity.

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