Research methods and techniques: Experiments

Question 1

How psychologist garner evidence

Answer 1

• experiments
• observations
• questionaires / interviews
• case studies

Question 2

Objective data

Answer 2

Unbiased external perspective, not affected by personal views

Question 3

Subjective data

Answer 3

Based personal viewpoint, influenced by belief or experience

Question 4

Origins of psychology

Answer 4

Introspective approach, this was an unlimited approach

Question 5

Standerised procedures

Answer 5

Make the experiment more reliable and more easily replicable

Question 6

Strengths of lab experiments

Answer 6

• cause and effect
• replicated easily
• ethics

Question 7

Weaknesses of lab experiments

Answer 7

• demand characteristics
• lacks ecological validity
• sample size

Question 8

Usefullness of research (last done 15th september)

Answer 8

• The results have been used to enhance or change peoples lives and policies
• The findings can be applied to everyday life
• The results are based on a representative sample which can be generalised