Natural And Quasi Experiments Flashcards
What type of experiments have naturally occurring independent variables (IVs)?
Natural & Quasi Experiments
What is a key characteristic of natural experiments?
The IV varies naturally
Why might it be unethical or impractical to manipulate the IV in natural experiments?
Deliberately altering variables could harm individuals, violating ethical research standards.
Could introduce artificial affects .
What is the primary focus of quasi-experiments?
Differences that have not been manipulated by anyone
What did Rutter et al. (1998) study regarding Romanian orphans?
The sooner the children were adopted, the faster their developmental progress
What was the main finding of Taylor et al. regarding stress responses in women?
Women are more likely to express affiliative social behavior
What is one strength of natural and quasi-experiments concerning demand characteristics?
Less likelihood of demand characteristics affecting the results
Why are natural and quasi-experiments considered ethically acceptable in certain situations?
They can be used in situations where it would be unethical to manipulate the IV
What is a potential advantage of natural and quasi-experiments in terms of ecological validity?
Likely to be high ecological validity as they occur in a natural environment
What is a limitation related to the cost and time of natural and quasi-experiments?
They may be more expensive and time-consuming than lab experiments
What is a challenge faced by researchers using natural and quasi-experiments regarding extraneous variables?
No control over extraneous variables that might bias the results
Fill in the blank: Natural and quasi-experiments cannot establish _______.
causation
True or False: Participants in natural and quasi-experiments are usually aware they are being studied.
False
