A researcher moves the real world into the laboratory.This type of research is called a ____.

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A simulation study is one in which researchers create an artificial environment or model to test hypotheses and potential outcomes. This involves moving aspects of the real world into the lab to study them in a controlled and scientifically rigorous manner. Field studies involve observing phenomena in their natural settings and are conducted outside of the laboratory. Transported studies and quasi-experimental studies refer to different types of experimental designs, and do not necessarily involve moving the real world into the lab.

A Researcher Moves the Real World into the Laboratory