Practice mode Methods and Research

Why is the validity of laboratory experiments in sociology doubtful?

Correct answer C. They are conscious and behave artificially

Explanation

People who know they are being studied in a laboratory often change their behaviour and act unnaturally, so findings may not reflect real-life conduct; this is linked to the Hawthorne effect.

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