Which of the Following Is a Major Drawback of the Experimental

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a major drawback of the experimental method as applied to organizational settings?

• A) It does not achieve the same depth as other research methods do.
• B) It requires too many participants to be practicable.
• C) Laboratory conditions may be quite different from conditions in the work setting.
• D) It cannot be applied to actual work settings.

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