What Is an Important Disadvantage of Experiments

question 138

Multiple Choice

What is an important disadvantage of experiments?

• A) Experiments do not do a good job of explaining the relationships between the variables studied.
• B) Experiments require a great deal of technology to conduct, which makes them more expensive than other types of studies.
• C) Some experiments cannot be conducted because to do so would be unethical.
• D) The American Psychological Association requires that only those with doctoral degrees can conduct experiments, which means that many people cannot do them.

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