In social psychological experiments, the experimenter tries to:

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In social psychological experiments, it is difficult to create an exact duplicate of conditions found in the real world. Instead, experimenters try to create a functional equivalent to conditions found in the real world, where the situation is still similar but more controlled and manipulated by the experimenter. This allows for more precise testing and understanding of social behavior. Controlling conditions in natural, real-world situations (B) is not always feasible, and letting the subject know what behavior is expected of him or her (D) can alter the results of the experiment.

In Social Psychological Experiments, the Experimenter Tries To