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Experimental Design

Question 6 • 53040de1 ECAD Fall 2026 - Q2 - Psychology - S1

Which of the following is a disadvantage of conducting a laboratory experiment?

Answer
A
Cause-and-effect relationships are easier to determine in laboratory experiments.
B
Laboratory experiments do not generally reflect real-life circumstances.
C
There is more objectivity in measuring the dependent variable in laboratory experiments.
D
Replicating the study is difficult for laboratory experiments.

Explanation

A laboratory experiment allows researchers to control conditions, which makes cause-and-effect relationships easier to determine and measurements more objective. However, that controlled setting may not reflect how people behave in real-life circumstances, limiting how well the results apply outside the laboratory. Therefore, the disadvantage is that laboratory experiments do not generally reflect real-life circumstances.

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