Psychologists sometimes prefer to make observations in a laboratory setting rather than a naturalistic setting because:
A)it is too time consuming to have to drive from place to place to observe subjects.
B)subjects take their participation seriously in a professional environment.
C)a lab allows the researchers to have more control over the situation.
D)laboratory observation results generalize to everyday life.

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A laboratory setting allows researchers to have more control over the situation, such as controlling for extraneous variables and manipulating the independent variable. This can increase the internal validity of the study, which is important for establishing cause and effect relationships. However, it may not always generalize to everyday life or naturalistic settings.

Psychologists Sometimes Prefer to Make Observations in a Laboratory Setting