A field experiment is one that:
Correct answer: A. uses the "real world" as a laboratory
- A. uses the "real world" as a laboratory
- B. tests a field or "range" of independent variables
- C. differs little from naturalistic observation
- D. requires no measurement of dependent variables
Explanation
A field experiment manipulates variables in a natural, real-world setting rather than in a laboratory. It still measures dependent variables and is more controlled than naturalistic observation.
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