What Is the Primary Advantage of a Field Experiment Over

question 36

Multiple Choice

What is the primary advantage of a field experiment over a laboratory experiment?

• A) Variables are investigated in a natural context.
• B) The third variable problem is eliminated.
• C) Randomization procedures are simpler.
• D) Mediating variables are considered.

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