Paper1: Research Methods and techniques

Question 1

Describe laboratory experiment

Answer 1

• artificial environment
• iv is manipulated
• controlled extraneous variables

Question 2

what are the strengths to a lab experiment?

Answer 2

• highly controlled
• replicable

Question 3

what are the limitations to a lab experiment?

Answer 3

• low ecological validity
• demand characteristics

Question 4

Describe field experiments

Answer 4

• little control
• natural environment

Question 5

what are the strengths to a field experiment?

Answer 5

• high in ecological validity
• demand characteristics minimised

Question 6

what are the limitations to a field experiment?

Answer 6

• low control
• difficult to replicate
• ethics

Question 7

Describe a quasi experiment

Answer 7

• independent variable is naturally occurring
• not mainpulated

Question 8

what are the strengths to a quasi experiment?

Answer 8

• naturally occurring iv
• highly controlled
• shows cause and effect

Question 9

what are the limitations to a quasi experiment?

Answer 9

• low in ecological validity
• difficult to replicate
• ethics

Question 10

describe participant observation

Answer 10

researcher becomes part of the group who is being observed

Question 11

describe non-participant observation

Answer 11

researcher records participant whilst not being in the group during observation

Question 12

describe structured observation

Answer 12

a specifically designed framework to record behaviour

Question 13

describe unstructured observation

Answer 13

observer records in a non-specific design

Question 14

describe controlled observation

Answer 14

recording of spontaneous occurring behaviour under conditions created by the researcher

Question 15

describe overt observation

Answer 15

participants are aware they are being observed

Question 16

describe covert observation

Answer 16

participants are unaware that they are being observed