Research methods: experimental designs

Question 1

What is a lab experiment?

Answer 1

-where the researcher manipulated the iv and measured the dv in a controlled environment

Question 2

What is a strength to a lab experiment?

Answer 2

-fewer ev’s as it is controlled
-easily replicated

Question 3

What is a negative to a lab experiment?

Answer 3

-low generaliseablity -artificial setting

Question 4

What is a field experiment?

Answer 4

-where the researcher manipulates the iv and measured the dv in a natural setting

Question 5

What is a strength to a field experiment?

Answer 5

-own/familiar environment so usual behaviour

Question 6

What is a negative to a field experiment?

Answer 6

-harder to control ev’s
-less ethical -deception
-privacy

Question 7

What is a natural experiment?

Answer 7

-where the iv varies without researcher input and measures the dv

Question 8

What is a strength to a natural experiment?

Answer 8

-external validity (studying real life issues)

Question 9

What is a negative to a natural experiment?

Answer 9

-lacks reliability (no control)
-no random allocations to conditions

Question 10

What is a quasi experiment?

Answer 10

-where no one manipulates the iv and measures the dv
-the iv is a naturally occurring characteristic

Question 11

What is a strength to a quasi experiment?

Answer 11

-ecological validity (already happened)
-can test things you couldn’t if you wanted to manipulate the iv

Question 12

What is a negative to a quasi experiment?

Answer 12

-no random allocation of conditions