Location Of Research

Question 1

Describe Conducting Research in a Lab

Answer 1

• Where scientific research + measurement can be taken using specialist/large equipment

Question 2

Describe Conducting Research in the Field

Answer 2

• Outside the lab
• In a natural setting (e.g. school/hospital/workplace)
• Lower levels of control over confounding variables that the lab
• Can still utilise a standardised procedure

Question 3

Describe Conducting Research Online

Answer 3

• Where participants are accessed via the internet/social media/mobile apps
• Often involves questionnaire but can also be experimental/correlation