Which of the following statements comparing laboratory environments to field studies is false?
A) Laboratory environments provide the researcher with maximum control over possible confounding variables.
B) Laboratory environments are generally less expensive than field studies.
C) The complex nature of laboratory experiments means that they require more time to conduct than field studies.
D) The laboratory environment provides greater internal validity than do field studies.

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Laboratory experiments tend to be simpler in nature and,therefore,are usually less time consuming to execute.They do offer maximum control over extraneous variables,thereby providing greater internal validity,and they are generally less expensive than field studies.

Which of the Following Statements Comparing Laboratory Environments to Field