Primary Quantitative Methods - Field Experiments

Question 1

Where does a field experiment take place?

Answer 1

Takes place in a normal, everyday setting

Question 2

Name an example of where a field experiment may take place

Answer 2

Factory

Hospital

School

Question 3

How does the researcher manipulate the variables in a field experiment?

Answer 3

Researcher manipulates one variable to see the effect it has on the participants

Question 4

What type of data do field experiments produce?

Answer 4

Produce quantitative data to measure behaviour

Question 5

What do positivists like and dislike about field experiments?

Answer 5

Positivists like the quantitative data produced by field experiments

They would criticise the lack of reliability caused by the lack of control over all variables

Question 6

What do interpretivists like and dislike about field experiments?

Answer 6

Interpretivists like the higher validity caused by the natural setting

They would criticise the lack of verstehen due to the use of quantitative data