field experiments

Question 1

what are field experiments?

Answer 1

• experiments conducted in natural experiments, streets , playgrounds classroom
  -the researcher manipulates a particular variable + observes the reaction
• group is usually unaware that the social experiment is happening the investigation is covert to enhance levels of validity
• favoured by interpretivists

Question 2

PET - field experiments - practical factors

Answer 2

• less cost due to natural environment
• could be time consuming
• being a certain sex/gender could be an issue
• public space = no gatekeeper

Question 3

PET - field experiments - ethical factors

Answer 3

– could result in physical or emotional harm due to the group unaware about the social experiments
- lack of consent
-vulnerable children X

Question 4

PET - field experiments - theoretical factors

Answer 4

• fave by interpretivists
  -high in validity due to group being unaware
• low in validity
• Hawthorne effect