location of reasearch

Question 1

laboratory positives

Answer 1

most scientific way to conduct research
some researchers need equipment that isn’t portable in their research
labs allow researchers variables more easily making it easier to control confounding or extraneous variables

Question 2

weakness of labs

Answer 2

many ppts demonstrate artificial behaviour as the lab reminds them they’re in an experiment

some research can’t be conducted in a lab as the nature of the behaviour being researched is in large groups

Question 3

field positives

Answer 3

may be new to the ppts, but more natural
useful to minimilise the artificial nature of research when ppl are in a real environment they’re less likely to be aware of their participation in research, behaving more naturally
allows physiologists to research things that would be hard in a lav

Question 4

field weaknesses

Answer 4

more difficult to measure research variables + makes it difficult to control for confounding +extraneous variables
difficult for researchers to utilise equipment

Question 5

online positives

Answer 5

researcher can access a large group of ppts. a diverse sample
conducting research online is for effective, researchers use free, cheap software

Question 6

online negatives

Answer 6

online methods are limited, most being surveys or questionnaires
ethical issues such as consent and protection of participants from any risk or harm