The Experimental Method

Question 1

What is an aim

Answer 1

statement of what researcher intends to find out in investigation

Question 2

How can you tackle ethical issues with your study

Answer 2

-informed consent
-Debrief
-No under 16

Question 3

What is a research question

Answer 3

Question researcher is aiming to answer by carrying out research

Question 4

What are the 2 types of research methods

Answer 4

experiental and non-experimental methods

Question 5

What are the types of experimental methods

Answer 5

-lab
-field
-Natural
-Qausi

Question 6

What are the types of non-experimental methods

Answer 6

-self report
-observation
-correlation

Question 7

Why is the experimental method regarded are powerful?

Answer 7

potential to investigate causes of events and identify cause-effect relationships

Question 8

What is the IV?

Answer 8

Variable that experimenter manipulates to test effect of DV

Question 9

What is the DV?

Answer 9

variable that is measured by researcher affected by IV

Question 10

What is operationalistation?

Answer 10

When variable(DV+IV) defined must be developed for purpose of research