Question

Controlling your variables becomes increasingly difficult in applied research because:

A. Controlling variables is rarely a topic of concern in any experiment

B. It actually becomes easier in applied research because you choose the scenario

C. It is difficult to control all variables in real world complex environments

D. It is the same level of difficulty in both basic and applied research, only the details change

Answer 1

Answer - It is difficult to control all variables in real-world complex environments

Controlling variables becomes increasingly difficult in applied research because this research takes place in a real-world or natural environment. So, it can be difficult to control all the extraneous/confounding variables from influencing the overall results of the experiment.

Why other options are incorrect

Controlling variables is a topic of concern in every experiment as it is important to ensure that these extraneous/confounding variables do not influence the outcome of the experiment.

It becomes harder in applied research because the research takes place in a natural setting where several confounding variables may be present.

It is not at the same level. It is slightly difficult for applied research because of the presence of various confounding variables found in a natural environment.