Experiments Flashcards
1
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Laboratory experiment
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When the research takes place in an artificial setting and variables are manipulated by researcher
2
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Field experiment
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When the research takes place in a natural setting but the researcher is manipulating the variables
3
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Laboratory experiment evaluation
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+ Reliable, controlled setting
- Less valid, artificial setting
4
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Field experiment evaluation
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+ Valid
- Informed consent issue, less generalisable
5
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Example of field experiment
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Rosenthal and Jacobson (1968): Pygmalion in the classroom
6
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Example of laboratory experiment
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Milgram (1963): study of obedience
