Suppose someone says to you, "I don't understand what you can learn from laboratory psychology experiments in social psychology. They are so artificial, and most of them are done with limited populations, namely college students." What would your best response be, according to a social psychologist?

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One advantage of laboratory studies is the ability to establish a cause-and-effect relationship between variables. It is possible to generalize findings by replicating the studies with different populations and in various settings. This response acknowledges the potential limitation of artificiality while highlighting the advantages of laboratory studies.

Suppose Someone Says to You, "I Don't Understand What You