In __________ experiments, control over the treatment is usually weaker than in __________ experiments.
A) laboratory; natural
B) laboratory; field
C) field; laboratory
D) correlational; field

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In field experiments, researchers have less control over the treatment because they are conducted in real-world settings, which makes it difficult to manipulate all aspects of the environment. In contrast, laboratory experiments are conducted in controlled settings where researchers have more control over the treatment. Therefore, the control over the treatment is weaker in field experiments compared to laboratory experiments. Choice A is incorrect because natural experiments are a form of field experiments. Choice B is incorrect because laboratory and field experiments are being compared, not correlational and field experiments which are different types of research designs.

In __________ Experiments, Control Over the Treatment Is Usually Weaker