Which of the following is a shortcoming of the laboratory experimental approach to understanding human development?
A. This technique does not work well for the study of aggression.
B. Experiments rarely inform us about cause-and-effect relationships.
C. It is often difficult to randomly assign subjects to different treatment conditions.
D. The results may not be applicable outside the experimental situation.
Answer: D
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