Where Do Laboratory Experiments Take Place

question 5

Multiple Choice

Where do laboratory experiments take place?

• A)in a setting that gives researchers little control over the environment
• B)in a setting where factors unintentionally interfere with the results
• C)in a setting where the experimenter ensures that participants notice the manipulation of the independent variable
• D)in a setting where clear manipulation of the independent variable is difficult to achieve

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