Question

Which of these statements relating to the experimental design or true experiment is false? 1. the laboratory experiment is more artificial compared to more naturalistic research settings. 2. experiments cannot reveal casual relationships as well as other styles of research. 3. random allocation of participants to conditions is a major feature of experiments. 4. experiments?

Answer 1

True experiments, in which all the important factors that might affect the phenomena of interest are completely controlled, are the preferred design. Often, however, it is not possible or practical to control all the key factors, so it becomes necessary to implement a quasi-experimental research design.