Which of the following is a disadvantage of field experiments?
A. It is difficult to establish operational definitions.
B. The researcher loses the ability to directly control many aspects of the situation.
C. The independent variable is studied in an artificial environment.
D. Randomization of confounding variables becomes complex.
Answer: B
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