One Major Disadvantage of Laboratory Tests Is the Lack of Realism

question 46

Multiple Choice

One major disadvantage of laboratory tests is the lack of realism, and perhaps the greatest effect of this lack of realism is _____.

• A)high costs
• B)a testing bias
• C)limited control
• D)distraction due to noise
• E)perceptual propensity

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