If we hear a complaint that experimental psychology research lacks ecological validity, the person is complaining that __________
a. the research is not representative of real-world situations
b. the research lacks sufficient precision
c. the research lacks an appropriate comparison group
d. we are attempting to understand complex phenomena by breaking them down into their components
Answer: a
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