experimental vs non experimental

Question 1

define experimental desgin

Answer 1

methods used to test if changes in one variable or groups of varibles have an effect on other variables by manipulating said variable

Question 2

define non-experimental design

Answer 2

research methods that do not involve manipulation of the independant variable

Question 3

define experimental groups

Answer 3

the group in an experiment that recieves the varibale being tested

Question 4

define control group

Answer 4

the group in the experiment that recieves the variable not being tested

Question 5

advantages of experimental design

Answer 5

• iv can be changed to observe a cause anf effect relationship between the iv and dv
• can be replicated easily
• greater reliablity and validity

Question 6

dis advantages of experimental design

Answer 6

• have a controlled variable reduces the realism and might imact participants behaviour
• risk of human error
• some experiments cannot be tested in a lab

Question 7

advantages of non-experimental

Answer 7

• can be used to analyse events that happened in the past
• controlled setting does not have to be created - cheaper
• allows for reasearch applications where manipulation of the IV would be unethical

Question 8

dis adavntages of non - experimental

Answer 8

• limited samples do not represent the larger population
• the research can only be used to observe a single variable
• resreachers bias or error in the methodology can effect results.