Research Evaluations (named)

Question 1

Asch

Answer 1

lab experiment - EVs controlled, standardised procedures, unrealistic
unrepresentative sample
deception
temporal validity - 1951
ecological validity

Question 2

Zimbardo

Answer 2

unrepresentative sample
ethical issues- protection from harm, right to withdraw
practical application- schools, psych wards
contrasting research evidence- Reicher and Haslam 2006, repeated SPE - social learning theory

Question 3

Milgram

Answer 3

lab experiment- EVs controlled, unrealistic
useful- Milgram’s paradigm
intended to be a pilot study
no IV, so no cause and effect
ethical issues- deception, right to withdraw, induced to take part, protection from harm
temporal validity - 1963
ecological validity
practical applications- schools, police
unrepresentative sample

Question 4

Wundt

Answer 4

lab experiment- EVs, unrealistic
ecological validity
standardised procedures
self-report method
moved psych away from philosophy
criticised by watson- too simplistic