Experiments

Question 1

Advantage and disadvantage of a lab experiment?

Answer 1

Advantage- controlled, no distractions, error reduced
Disadvantage- lack ecological validity, behaviour may be different inside and outside of lab

Question 2

Advantage and disadvantage of a field experiment?

Answer 2

Advantage- ecological validity is high, meaning behaviour is natural
Disadvantage- environmental variables not controlled, noise/ distractions

Question 3

Advantage and disadvantage of a natural experiment?

Answer 3

Advantage- not controlled by researcher, resembles experiment
Disadvantage- cannot be sure if one variable has changed another variable

Question 4

Advantage and disadvantage of a repeated measure?

Answer 4

Advantage- variables kept to minimum
Disadvantage- effects demand characteristics

Question 5

Advantage and disadvantage of independent groups?

Answer 5

Advantage- participant only does one condition
Disadvantage- participant variables