1. Experimantal vs. non-experimental methods of theory testing
... to become more visible and if carried out carefully could also contribute greatly to the external validity of the found results, as the experiment is carried out in a natural setting. Unfortunately, in practise, this method has its trade offs as it looses the degree of control that a laboratory experimenter can achieve. Therefore, although a relationship is now more visible due ... 582). If circumstances allow, using laboratory results and conducting field experiments on them could strengthen their external validity. Prima facia, variations of experimental methods seem to provide the id...
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