The experimental (laboratory) method of research Flashcards
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Artificial/laboratory experiments
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Used by positivists who prefer reliable, objective, structured, quantative research methods and data.
2
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The Hawthorne effect
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Is when the presence of a researcher, or a group’s knowledge that it is the focus of attention, changes the behaviour of a group.
3
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The independent variable
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factors
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The dependent variable
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The variable being investigated.
