Designing a highly controlled laboratory experiment will _____ power and _____ external validity.
A) increase; decrease
B) increase; increase
C) decrease; decrease
D) decrease; increase

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A highly controlled laboratory experiment allows for precise control of variables, which increases the internal validity or power of the study. However, the high control and artificial setting may limit the generalizability or external validity of the findings to real-world situations, decreasing external validity.

Designing a Highly Controlled Laboratory Experiment Will _____ Power and _____

Designing a Highly Controlled Laboratory Experiment Will _ Power and _