Finals Part 1 - True and Quasi Experiment (Psych Lab Lesson)

Question 1

General Steps of Experiment:

Answer 1

1. Find Subjects
2. Divide into groups
3. Give the Test
4. Compare

Question 2

Trademark of a Quasi-Experiment

Answer 2

• NO direct control of the IV levels
• IV levels cannot be induced by the experimenter as the IV levels are pre-existing

Question 3

Trademark of a true experiment

Answer 3

Direct control of the IV levels

Question 4

IV’s on Quasi-experiments

Answer 4

• Age
• Sex
• Geographical location
• Nationality
• Race
• Natural Events

Question 5

Main indicator of Direct control

Answer 5

Manipulation can be induced by the experimenter