The Primary Difference Between a Laboratory Experiment and a Field

question 28

Multiple Choice

The primary difference between a laboratory experiment and a field experiment is that in a field experiment,the researcher:

• A)has less control over extraneous independent variables
• B)has the ability to achieve greater internal validity
• C)has control of all independent variables
• D)uses a totally different set of procedures
• E)does none of the above

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