Among the disadvantages of the experimental research strategy is/are
A) lack of naturalism.
B) personality variables cannot be manipulated and so cannot be studied experimentally.
C) it is unethical to manipulate some variables, so those variables cannot be studied experimentally.
D) all of the above.

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All three choices (lack of naturalism, inability to manipulate certain personality variables, and ethical constraints) are disadvantages of the experimental research strategy. These limitations may make it difficult to generalize findings to real-world settings, limit the range of variables that can be studied through experimentation, and create ethical concerns that may limit the types of research questions that can be pursued using experimental designs.

Among the Disadvantages of the Experimental Research Strategy Is/are