experiments Flashcards
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experiments
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Look at a measureable change in the DV caused by a change to the IV
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lab experiments
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high control over what happens, takes place in a lab
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field experiments
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take place in a natural setting, IV manipulated by experimenter
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natural experiments
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natural or lab setting, IV is not changed by the experimenter it varies naturally e.g. age, race
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lab strengths
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- EV’s can be controlled, so cause and effect can be established
- Used of standardised procedures permits replication, can demonstrate validity
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lab weaknesses
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- behaviour in a lab is less normal so difficult to generalise
- pp’s may change their behaviour because they are aware they are being watched
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field strengths
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- more realistic than lab exp’s as in a natural environment
- can use standardised procedures so some control
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field weaknesses
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- may lose control of EV’s so difficult to show cause and effect
- ethical issues because p’s not aware of the study
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natural strengths
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- may have high validity because of real-world variables
- can standardise procedures so some control over EV
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natural weaknesses
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- few opportunities to do this kind of research as behaviours may be rare
- may be EV’s because pp’s not randomly allocated to conditions
