Psychologists Sometimes Prefer to Make Observations in a Laboratory Setting

question 274

Multiple Choice

Psychologists sometimes prefer to make observations in a laboratory setting rather than a naturalistic setting because:

• A)it is too time consuming to have to drive from place to place to observe subjects.
• B)subjects take their participation seriously in a professional environment.
• C)a lab allows the researchers to have more control over the situation.
• D)laboratory observation results generalize to everyday life.

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