Which of the following is an advantage of conducting psychological research in a laboratory?
A. A laboratory is a controlled setting with many of the complex factors of the real world removed.
B. It is easy to conduct laboratory research without subjects knowing that they are being observed.
C. A laboratory setting is close to the real world and therefore causes subjects to behave naturally.
D. It is possible to study all aspects of the mind and behavior in a laboratory.
Answer: A
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