labratory experiment

Question 1

what is it

Answer 1

experiement conducted in highly controlled environments so accurate and objective measurements are possible

Question 2

positive: design

Answer 2

researcher decides where experiment takes place, when and which participants so the results are more reliable and valid due to being true to the exact aim of the experiment

Question 3

positive: procedure objectivity

Answer 3

controlled standardised procedure so more reliable and controlled environment reduces bias so more objective

Question 4

negative: artificial

Answer 4

artificial feeling so it may produce unnatural behaviour and does not reflect real life (low ecological validity) so you cannot generalise findings to real life

Question 5

positive: replication

Answer 5

easier to replicate due to standardised procedure
experiments can be repeated under same conditions which can help verify the consistency and reliability of findings

Question 6

positive: variables

Answer 6

lab experiment allows for precise control of extraneous and independent variables so it establishes a cause and effect relationship between variables

Question 7

negative: demand characteristics and experimenter effects

Answer 7

demand characteristics and experimenter effects may bias the results and become confounding variables

Question 8

negative: limitations

Answer 8

complex behaviours may be difficult to replicate or study adequately in a controlled environment