experimental methods- location of research-Lab experiment Flashcards
1
Q
which location of reasearch has the most control
A
lab experiments
2
Q
how many variables are controlled in lab experiments
A
as many as possible
3
Q
what are the advantages of lab experiments (time)
A
time can be controlled eg they don’t have to wait for the observable event
4
Q
what are the advantages of lab experiments (accuracy)
A
it can be measured more accurately than in the outside world.
5
Q
what are the advantages of lab experiments (internal validity)
A
able to state the IV has an effect on the DV
6
Q
what are the disadvantages of lab experiment- what does it lack
A
ecological validity
7
Q
what are the disadvantages of lab experiments (behaviour)
A
the behaviour in a lab may not be the same as it could be if its in the outside world.
