Research studies are superior to personal experience because:
A)They include at least one comparison group
B)They avoid constants
C)They use confederates
D)An authority is involved

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Research studies include comparison groups which allow for control of extraneous variables and increase the validity of the findings. Personal experience lacks this control and is often biased by personal beliefs and perceptions. The other options (B, C, and D) are not universally applicable features of research studies and do not necessarily make them superior to personal experience.

Research Studies Are Superior to Personal Experience Because