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CLEP Intro to Sociology

Category - Methods

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What is a possible disadvantage of a controlled experiment?
  1. An artificial setting may not replicate natural results.
  2. The data may reflect historical bias.
  3. May be limited by types of cultural artifacts
  4. May focus on only a few variables
  5. May be time consuming
Explanation
Answer: A - Controlled experiments sometimes occur in a sterile environment such as a laboratory and the results may not reflect those that would occur outside the laboratory. The fact that controlled experiments focus on just a few variables is an advantage. Controlled experiments are usually not as time consuming as participant observation.
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