experiments Flashcards
1
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what is a lab experiment?
A
research done in lab setting
2
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what are 3 important factors of lab experiments?
A
- researcher has control over IV to see results on DV-help cause and effect
- high levels of controls-eliminate extraneous variables-reliable
- collects quant data usually
3
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what are STRENGTHS of lab experiments?
A
- variables can be controlled
- high in reliability
- can gain cause and effect
4
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what are WEAKNESSES of lab experiments?
A
- low ecological validity
- high in demand characteristics
- more likely to cause ethical problems-responsible for what happens
5
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what is field experiment?
A
experiment that takes place in a realistic setting
6
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what are 4 important factors of field experiments?
A
- researcher has control over IV-see results of DV-cause and effect
- lower level of controls-takes place in realistic setting-chance of extraneous variables-less valid
- lower levels of controls-harder to repeat
- usually collects quan data
7
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what are STRENGTHS of field experiments?
A
- high ecological validity
- reduction in demand characteristics
- can gain cause and effect
8
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what are WEAKNESSES of field experiments?
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- low in reliability
- hard to control extraneous variables
