Research Methods

Question 1

What is a Laboratory experiment?

Answer 1

-highly controlled environment
- not always in a standard lab

Question 2

What is a natural experiment?

Answer 2

• researcher investigates the effect of IV or a DV.
• no control over the IV( e.g. the weather)

Question 3

What is a Field experiment?

Answer 3

• in an everyday setting such as a field
• researcher goes to ppts everyday setting

Question 4

What is a Quasi experiment?

Answer 4

-have an IV based on the difference between people e.g. gender or age
- the IV cannot be changed
- Naturally occuring iv between people.