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The validity of laboratory experiment is doubtful in sociology because the people being observed are_____________?

Correct answer: B. conscious and behave artificially

  • A. unconscious
  • B. conscious and behave artificially
  • C. behave naturally
  • D. None of these

Explanation

Laboratory participants know they are being observed, which can make them conscious of their behaviour and cause them to act artificially. This weakens the experiment’s validity for ordinary social life.

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