research methods

Question 2

what is a lab experiment?

Answer 2

takes place in a highly controlled envrionment doesnt have to be in a lab

Question 3

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Answer 3

strengths:
- high level of control of the IV and extraneous variables so we can determine cause and effect
- high internal validity
- high replicability

weaknesses:
- artificial so it lacks ecological validity and mundane realism
- low external validty
- risk of demand charateristics

Question 4

what is a field experiment?

Answer 4

takes place in a more everyday setting but the IV is still manipulated

Question 5

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Answer 5

strengths:
- high mundane realism/eco validity
- high external validty

weaknesses:
- difficult to replicate
- less control on EV
- low internal validity
- ethics: consent/privacy

Question 6

what is a natural experiment?

Answer 6

the IV naturally occurs and not manipulated by the researcher it can be condicted in a lab or field setting

Question 7

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Answer 7

strengths:
- can be useful for situatuons where IV cannot be manipulated
- high mundane/eco validty

weaknesses: