Field experiments

Question 1

why is it called a field experiment?

Answer 1

because it is conducted in the field in a real life situation

Question 2

Why are ethics questioned?

Answer 2

• P’s not usually aware they are in an experiment so don’t have the right to withdraw
• no informed consent can be gained
• Impossible to debrief all P’s

Question 3

1 Weakness regarding variables?

Answer 3

hard to control confounding variables

Question 4

2 weaknesses?

Answer 4

• Time consuming

- Expensive

Question 5

What are they usually high in?

Answer 5

Ecological validity as they are not artificial