Research Methods - Experimental Methods

Question 1

how to figure out experimental method

Answer 1

look at IV, DV, environment

Question 2

lab experiment

Answer 2

RELATES TO THE SETTING
done in a controlled environment where Vs can be controlled
E.G. done in a lab

Question 3

strengths of lab experiment

Answer 3

high control over EVs
increases interanal validity
more generalisable

Question 4

limitations of lab experiment

Answer 4

lacks ecological validity
increases demand charcteristics

Question 5

field experiment

Answer 5

RELATES TO THE SETTING
done in a natural setting where Vs are controlled (EVs less controlled)
E.G. in workplace

Question 6

strengths of field experiment

Answer 6

limits demadn characteristics
increases ecological validity

Question 7

weakness of field experiment

Answer 7

more difficult to control EVs
harder to generalise results
reducing external vaildity

Question 8

natural experiment

Answer 8

RELATES TO THE MANIPULATION OF THE IV
occurs naturally without interventiion but the IV is not directly manipulated but is changed naturally
E.G. effects of natural disater on mental health

Question 9

strengths of natural experiment

Answer 9

can research variables you cannot manipulate
high in ecological validity

Question 10

limitations of natural experiment

Answer 10

confounding variables - lacks internal validity
natural experiments are rare

Question 11

quasi experiment

Answer 11

RELATES TO THE MANIPULATION OF THE IV
researchers are not directly able to manipulate the IV and cannot randomly assign Ps to conditions
E.G. investingating theory of midn with autism vs neurotypicals

Question 12

strengths of quasi experiment

Answer 12

less bias as the IV is already set

Question 13

limitations of quasi experiment

Answer 13

difficult to find Ps