Research Methods- Experiments Flashcards
1
Q
Who are experiments used by?
A
Natural scientists
2
Q
How does an experiment start?
A
With a hypothesis
3
Q
What happens to the variables in an experiment?
A
Change the IV and observe effects on DV
4
Q
What happens with the results in experiments?
A
They are converted into numbers and scientist looks for patterns and cause-and-effect relationships
5
Q
When are lab experiments carried out?
A
In a controlled environment
6
Q
When are field experiments carried out?
A
In real social settings
7
Q
What are strengths of lab experiments?
A
- Researcher has control
- Get quantitative data
- Replicable
8
Q
What are limitations of lab experiments?
A
- Artificial situation
- Difficult to isolate single variables
- Can be moral and ethical issues
- Demand characteristics
9
Q
What are strengths of field experiments?
A
- More like real life
- Show hidden meanings
10
Q
What are limitations of field experiments?
A
- Can’t control variables
- Ethical issues
11
Q
How can demand characteristics affect experiments?
A
Hawthorne effect- may try to please researcher
