Compared to laboratory studies, field studies are less susceptible to publication bias because they
A) use multiple dependent variables.
B) are expensive to conduct and so cannot be easily repeated.
C) have higher incidences of Type I error.
D) have all of the above characteristics.

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Field studies are less susceptible to publication bias partly because they are expensive and cannot be easily repeated, which means there's less chance for selective reporting based on the results obtained. Choices A and C do not inherently reduce susceptibility to publication bias.

Compared to Laboratory Studies, Field Studies Are Less Susceptible to Publication