location of research Flashcards
1
Q
3 locations?
A
- lab
- field
- online
2
Q
lab ?
A
most scientific way of conducting research where most experiments take place.
3
Q
advantage of lab?
A
- better control of environment
- better control of extraneous or confounding variables
- sometimes more practical
4
Q
disadvantage of lab?
A
- may not get natural behaviour from PT
- sometimes not practical to observe behaviour in lab
- lower generalisability
5
Q
in the field?
A
any place other than a controlled room, usually a natural setting.
6
Q
advantage of field?
A
- natural behaviour PT
- higher mundane realism
- better ecological validity
7
Q
disadvantages of field?
A
- harder to control variables
- ethical concerns
- reduced internal validity
8
Q
online advantages ?
A
- lots of PT
- diverse sample
- cheap
- quick and easy
9
Q
disadvantage of online?
A
- ethics valid consent?
- protection from harm may be difficult
- researcher has less control
