A notable problem with experimental research in education is that:
A. there is no way to control the subject characteristics threat.
B. there is no way to control a "history" threat.
C. there is no way to control data collector bias.
D. the researcher seldom has sufficient control over treatments.
Answer: D
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a. True b. False
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