One of the advantages of the experimental method is that
a. clear cause-and-effect relationships can be identified.
b. it allows information about large numbers of people to be gathered.
c. it allows the investigation of rare or unusual problems or events.
d. all types of behavior are easily studied in the laboratory.
ANSWER: a
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