Research methods- Experimental methods

Question 1

What is a laboratory experiment?

Answer 1

1. It was conducted in a controlled environment.
2. The researcher actively changes the IV.
3. High control over extraneous variables.
4. Participants can be randomly allocated.

Question 2

What is a field experiment?

Answer 2

1. Conducted in a natural and more everyday setting.
2. The researcher actively changes in IV.
3. Some control of extraneous variables.
4. Participants cannot be randomly assigned to conditions.

Question 3

What is a natural experiment?

Answer 3

1. It may take place in a natural or an artificial setting.
2. The IV is pre-existing, it is a naturally occurring event.
3. Low control of extraneous variables.
4. Participants cannot be randomly assigned to conditions.

Question 4

What is a quasi experiment?

Answer 4

1. Often carried out under controlled conditions.
2. The IV is based in the existing difference between people.
3. Can be control extraneous variables.
4. Participants cannot be randomly assigned to conditions.