What Is One of the Major Disadvantages of Using Experimental

question 1

Multiple Choice

What is one of the major disadvantages of using experimental research compared to other quantitative forms of data collection?

• A) It is not suitable for researching sensitive issues.
• B) It relies on latent coding which is susceptible to interpretation issues.
• C) The moderator may affect experiment outcomes.
• D) Many of the questions social scientists are interested in cannot be tested.
• E) It is possible to explore "meaning" of events, experiences, etc., in much detail.

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Definitions:

Korsakoff's Syndrome

A chronic memory disorder caused by severe deficiency of thiamine (vitamin B1), often associated with prolonged alcoholism.

Retroactive Interference

A memory phenomenon where newly learned information interferes with the recall of previously learned information.

Encoding Specificity Principle

A principle that suggests the recall of information is improved when the contexts present at encoding and retrieval are similar.

Depth-Of-Processing Principle

A theory suggesting the depth (shallow to deep) of mental processing affects memory recall, with deeper processing leading to better recall.