experimental method Flashcards
1
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lab experiments
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conducted in a well-controlled environment, not necessarily a laboratory, and therefore accurate and objective measurements are possible.
2
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field experiments
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conducted in the everyday (natural) environment of the participants. The experimenter still manipulates the IV, but in a real-life setting.
3
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natural experiment
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naturally occurring IV is investigated that isn’t deliberately manipulated, it exists anyway. Participants are not randomly allocated, and the natural event may only occur rarely.
4
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limitation of lab experiments
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investigator effects and demand characteristics
5
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limitation of field experiments
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difficult to control and replication
6
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limitation of natural experiments
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difficult to control
