Type of experiments

Question 1

what does an experiment involve?

Answer 1

a change in an independent variable

Question 2

The researcher will record and measure the effects of the changed independent variable on the…

Answer 2

dependant variable

Question 3

define true experiment

Answer 3

when experimenter manipulates independent variable

Question 4

define laboratory experiment

Answer 4

• controlled artificial environment

- true experiment

Question 5

define field experiment

Answer 5

• natural environment
• public setting
• true experiment

Question 6

define natural experiment

Answer 6

• independent variable not manipulated = its unplanned / occurs because of naturally occurring event
• could be natural or controlled setting

Question 7

define quasi

Answer 7

• independent variable not manipulated = based on existing differences between people / eg) gender, age, personality
  (biological factors)
• Could be natural or controlled lab setting

Question 8

example of laboratory

Answer 8

bandura

pavlov

skinner

asch

ect…

Question 9

example of field

Answer 9

pilliavin = metro experiment

bickman = asking people to pick up people (business man, casual, police)

Question 10

example of natural

Answer 10

Hodges and Tizard

Sperry

Question 11

example of quasi

Answer 11

Anastasi and rhodes