A researcher is able to conduct an experiment on study habits in his laboratory and he finds some exciting results. What is one possible shortcoming of using this method?
A) Results from laboratory experiments do not always generalize to real-world situations.
B) Experiments do not provide evidence about cause-and-effect relationships.
C) It is not possible to conduct experiments on issues such as study habits.
D) Laboratory experiments do not control for confounding variables.

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While laboratory experiments can provide useful data, the findings may not always apply to real-world situations. This limits the generalizability of the results.

A Researcher Is Able to Conduct an Experiment on Study