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Why might a scientist chose to do fieldwork instead of a laboratory experiment?

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In a a fieldwork experiment the scientist experimentally examines an intervention in the real world. A scientist might choose a fieldwork instead of laboratory experiment in order to answer for example some behavioral questions. Often the best observations are made in the field.
A field experiment is more suitable for investigating a wider range of factors affecting the overall result.

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