Although field studies tend to have higher external validity that traditional laboratory studies, they also tend to have ____.
A) lower internal validity
B) lower reliability
C) an increased risk of confounding from history effects
D) an increased risk of finding no effect of the manipulation

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Field studies often involve more complex and variable environments, which can make it difficult to control extraneous variables and ensure that the observed effects are truly due to the manipulation being studied. Therefore, they tend to have lower internal validity compared to laboratory studies.

Although Field Studies Tend to Have Higher External Validity That