The experimental (laboratory) method of research Flashcards

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Artificial/laboratory experiments

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Used by positivists who prefer reliable, objective, structured, quantative research methods and data.

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The Hawthorne effect

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Is when the presence of a researcher, or a group’s knowledge that it is the focus of attention, changes the behaviour of a group.

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The independent variable

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factors

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The dependent variable

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The variable being investigated.

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