Which of the Following Is a Shortcoming of the Laboratory

question 81

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a shortcoming of the laboratory experimental approach to understanding human development?

• A) It is often difficult to randomly assign subjects to different treatment conditions.
• B) Experiments rarely inform us about cause-and-effect relationships.
• C) This technique does not work well for the study of aggression.
• D) The results may not be applicable outside the experimental situation.

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Definitions:

Approval

The act of agreeing with, accepting, or endorsing something or someone, often officially.

Therapist's

Pertaining to a therapist, often relating to their methods, practices, or interventions used in the treatment of disorders.

Cognitive-Behavioral

Referring to a type of psychotherapeutic treatment that helps patients understand the thoughts and feelings that influence behaviors.

Object Relations

A theory in psychoanalysis that considers the importance of the relationships and emotional bonds between subjects and their significant others.