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Experiments

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An investigation which a hypothesis is scientifically tested. E.g. lab, field, natural.

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Lab experiment

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  • Conducted in a lab.
  • Can control extraneous variables.
  • Controlled conditions.
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Lab experiment - advantage & disadvantage

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ADV = Can control extraneous variables.

DIS = Lacks ecological validity.

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Field experiment

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Conducted in a real world setting.

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Field experiment - advantage & disadvantage

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ADV = Some control, control over the IV.

DIS = Can’t control extraneous variables.
= Hard to repeat.

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Natural experiment

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An observational study conducted in a natural environment with no control over any variable.

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Natural experiment - advantage & disadvantage

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ADV = Ecological validity.

DIS = Can’t control any variables.

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On-line research

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Research carried out on the internet.

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On-line research - advantage & disadvantage

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ADV = Easy to get.
= Can get a wider / larger sample.

DIS = Social desirability bias.

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Quasi-experiment

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Participants can’t be randomly assigned to the IV. Requires a specific group of people.

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Quasi-experiment - advantage & disadvantage

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ADV = Designs can be strengthened with control groups.

DIS = Can’t rule out other factors.

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Participant observation

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Researcher does get involved.

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Participant observation - advantage & disadvantage

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ADV = Rich qualitative data.

DIS = Biassed. Risk of getting too involved.

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Non participant observation

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  • Observing participants without actively participating.
  • Not getting involved.
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Non participant observation - advantage & disadvantage

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ADV = No ethical issues if people know they’re being observed.

DIS = People act differently as they know they’re being observed. Demand characteristics.

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Content analysis

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Analysing methods used to identify key words and themes in qualitative data and convert them to quantitive data.

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Content analysis - advantage & disadvantage

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ADV = Can turn written data into numbers making it easier to analyse.

DIS = Could be researcher bias as it is subjective.

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Structured interviews/questionnaires

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Every participant gets the same questions. Can give both qualitative & quantitative data.

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Structured interviews/questionnaires - advantage & disadvantage

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ADV = Provides both qualitative & quantitative data.

DIS = Social desirability bias, may not give truthful answers. May give answers that they think will make them look good.

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Semi-structured interviews

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Some questions are the same, allows new questions to be brought up.

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Semi-structured interviews - advantages & disadvantages

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ADV = Allows more in depth qualitative data.

DIS = It’s possible to write leading questions which can make the interview data bias.

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Correlational studies

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Research measures two variables in order to look for a relationship.

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Correlational studies - advantage & disadvantage

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ADV = May predict human behaviour.

DIS = Possibility of a third variable.

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Case studies

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A detailed analysis of one person, group or event.

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Case studies - advantage & disadvantage

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ADV = Rich, in depth qualitative data.

DIS = Data can’t be generalised to the wider population.

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Longitudinal studies

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Researchers conduct several observations on the same subject over a period of time, some last many years.

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Longitudinal studies - advantage & disadvantage

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ADV = Can look at changes that may occur over time.
=The subject doesn’t change suggesting changes are due to environmental factors.
= Rich qualitative data.

DIS = Participants may drop out.
= Can be expensive.

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Cross sectional studies

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  • Analyses data from a population.
  • Looks at different groups of people in a specific area.
  • Can be multi-cultural.
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Cross sectional studies - advantage & disadvantage

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ADV = Used to prove or disprove assumptions.
= Can compare different groups of people.

DIS = Cannot be used for analysing behaviour.
= People may not understand what to do.
= Some groups may not want to get involved.

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Self-reports

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An individual reports information on themselves, e.g. a dream diary.

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Self-reports - advantage & disadvantage

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ADV = Provides qualitative and quantitative data.

DIS = Social desirability bias lowers validity.

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Brain scans

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  • Methods used to produce images of the brain to show its structure and functions.
  • MRI, PET, CAT.
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Brain scans - advantage & disadvantage

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ADV = Doesn’t use radiation.
= Can identify active parts of the brain.

DIS = Very expensive.

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Quantitative data

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Numbers, statistics.

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Quantitative data - advantage & disadvantage

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ADV = Can put data into graphs.

DIS = Data isn’t detailed.

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Qualitative data

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Data in the form of words, videos or photos.

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Qualitative data - advantage & disadvantage

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ADV = Provides detailed data.

DIS = Can’t put data into graphs.

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Primary sources

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Original research by the person who conducted them.

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Primary sources - advantage & disadvantage

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ADV = Information is accurate.

DIS = Can be researcher bias, written by one person.

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Secondary sources

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Articles that summarise the original research.

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Secondary sources - advantage & disadvantage

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ADV = Allows psychologists to look back at the study and verify if it’s wrong.

DIS = May not be accurate.

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Peer reviews

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When an expert looks over your research to check the quality and validity.

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