A Shortcoming of ____ Experiments Is That They Are Conducted

question 62

Multiple Choice

A shortcoming of ____ experiments is that they are conducted in artificial environments, so the findings may not reflect behavior as it occurs in the real world.

• A) ​single-blind
• B) ​naturalistic
• C) ​correlational
• D) ​laboratory

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