2.2.2 - 2.2.10 Methodology: Experiments Flashcards

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What are the 2 types of experiments?

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Lab and field

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What is a lab experiment?

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Controlled + artificial conditions, IV is manipulated (changed) to see effect of the change on another variable (DV)

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What is a field experiment?

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Conducted in participants natural setting, some manipulation

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What are the 3 essential characteristics in experiments?

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  1. Researcher manipulates 1 or more independent variables
  2. Measuring if manipulation has influence on dependent variable
  3. Controls for extraneous variables so don’t become confounding
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Why are using these characteristics important in experiments?

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Establishes cause + effect relationships, contains control + experimental groups

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What is quantitative data?

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Objective and free from bias/interpretation

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Explain internal validity (inside study):

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Trust that only IV is affecting DV, control extraneous variables, can establish cause + effect which gives credible results

Give these as an example when comparing

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Explain external validity (outside study):

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Artificial environment means low ecological validity

Give these as an example when comparing

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What are the 3 types of hypotheses?

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Directional (1 tailed), non-directional (2 tailed), and null

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What is a directional hypothesis?

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Statement that predicts direction of result (key words: higher, more, less, etc)

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What is a non-directional hypothesis?

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Statement that doesn’t predict direction of results

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What is a null hypothesis?

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A statement of no difference

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What is a null hypothesis?

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A statement of no difference

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