Experimental Methods

Question 0

Where are field experiments held?

Answer 0

In a natural environment

Question 1

Are lab experiments carried out in controlled conditions?

Answer 1

Yes

Question 2

Are quasi experiments taken place in the lab or field?

Answer 2

Either

Question 3

Whats an independent variable? (IV)

Answer 3

The variable that is manipulated or changed.

Question 4

What’s a dependent variable? (DV)

Answer 4

Variable that the researcher measures

Question 5

Is ecological validity the ability to generalise a research effect beyond a particular setting which it is demonstrated?

Answer 5

Yes

Question 6

What are confounding variables?

Answer 6

They have an impact on findings, make them less reliable.

Question 7

What’s an extraneous variable?

Answer 7

Where experimenter needs to control unwanted variables that may affect the DV

Question 8

Is standardisation making things the same across conditions?

Answer 8

Yes e.g. The environment

Question 9

What is counterbalancing?

Answer 9

When participants take in both conditions of the experiment

Question 10

What is randomisation?

Answer 10

Controlling variables by the use of chance

Question 11

What is quasi?

Answer 11

Already decided

Question 12

Quasi or not, what is the not?

Answer 12

True experiment

Question 13

What is a REPEATED experiment design?

Answer 13

The same participants are used in each condition

Question 14

What is an INDEPENDENT experimental design?

Answer 14

Different participants are used in each condition

Question 15

What is a MATCHED experimental design?

Answer 15

Where participants are matched up before the experiment

Question 16

3 strengths?

Answer 16

• participants are usually aware that they are taking part.
• can do it again so can check findings.
• results are based on fact.

Question 17

3 weaknesses?

Answer 17

• sampling is bias.
• can’t test 100% of people so use a statistical test.
• experimenter can influence the participants.