What Is a Serious Drawback to Using Analogue Studies

question 8

Multiple Choice

What is a serious drawback to using analogue studies?

• A)They require larger samples than do other types of experimental studies.
• B)Although the research offers high levels of control, the findings may not apply to anyone outside the sample studied.
• C)Although the external validity of such research is strong, internal validity is usually weak.
• D)It is difficult to gain the statistical significance needed for such studies to provide meaningful results.

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