lab and field experiments

Question 1

field experiment

Answer 1

experiment conducted outside a laboratory, a natural environment. IV manipulated, measuring DV.

participants usually not aware they’re participating, more natural

Question 2

strength

Answer 2

participants not likely to be aware behaviour being studied so more natural and participants may be more relaxed

Question 3

limitation

Answer 3

ethical issues - if they don’t know they’re being studies it’s difficult to debrief them

more difficult to cont ok extraneous variables

Question 4

laboratory experiment

Answer 4

carried out in controlled setting, participants aware being studies,

Question 5

strength

Answer 5

high internal validity as it’s controlled

Question 6

limitation

Answer 6

participants usually aware behaviour being studies. reducing realness

low ecological validity, participants may be uncomfortable in unknown environment, won’t behave as they normally would