Which of the Following Is NOT a Strength of the Experiment

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a strength of the experiment as a research method?

• A)Cause-and-effect relationships can be established.
• B)Experimental conditions usually seem realistic to subjects.
• C)Experiments can usually be replicated if the findings are valid.
• D)Variables can be analyzed carefully because of the degree of control over them.

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Definitions:

Mood Disorders

A category of mental health disorders that primarily affect a person's emotional state, resulting in periods of excessive happiness, sadness, or fluctuations between the two.

Psychogenic Treatment

Therapy focused on psychological factors rather than physical causes, often used for conditions stemming from mental or emotional stressors.

Josef Breuer

An Austrian physician whose work in the 1880s with patient Anna O. led to the development of psychoanalysis.

Sigmund Freud

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