research methods 1.1

Question 1

what are the three types of experiments

Answer 1

1. laboratory
2. field
3. quasi

Question 2

what is a lab experiment

Answer 2

uses a controlled setting and standardised procedure

Question 3

what is a field experiment

Answer 3

uses a ‘real world’ setting

Question 4

what is a quasi experiment

Answer 4

has naturally occurring independant variables

Question 5

what is a structured observation

Answer 5

Observed in natural setting with a predefined plan

Question 6

what is an unstructured observation

Answer 6

Observation with no predefined plan

Question 7

what is the difference between participant and non-participant observation

Answer 7

in participant the researcher is immersed into the activities of participants

Question 8

what is overt

Answer 8

Participants are aware they are being observed

Question 9

what is covert

Answer 9

Participants are not aware they are being observed

Question 10

what is a structured interview

Answer 10

Questions in a set order

Question 11

what is a semi-structured interview

Answer 11

Pre set open questions

Question 12

what is an unstructured interview

Answer 12

No set questions
Open end questions

Question 13

what is a positive correlation

Answer 13

As one variable increase the other other increases

Question 14

what is a negative correlation

Answer 14

As one variable decrease the other other decreases