Give advantages of using a laboratory experiment

Within a lab, it is easier to control for extraneous variables, meaning that it can be concluded if the dependent variable is affected by the independent variable. Also, there is high replicability as another researcher could repeat the study due to the lack of uncontrolled variables.

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