Experimental Method (OCR A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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Practise the questions
12 questions from this quiz
What does the experimental method involve?
What does the experimental method involve?
Manipulating IV to measure effect on DV
Where are laboratory experiments conducted?
Where are laboratory experiments conducted?
In highly controlled environments
Why do laboratory experiments have high internal validity?
Why do laboratory experiments have high internal validity?
High control allows cause & effect to be shown
What is a key limitation of laboratory experiments regarding the environment?
What is a key limitation of laboratory experiments regarding the environment?
Lab environment may be artificial
What may participants produce when aware they are being tested in a lab?
What may participants produce when aware they are being tested in a lab?
Demand characteristics
Where is the IV manipulated in a field experiment?
Where is the IV manipulated in a field experiment?
In a natural, more everyday setting
What do field experiments have more of than lab experiments?
What do field experiments have more of than lab experiments?
Mundane realism
Why do ethical issues arise in field experiments?
Why do ethical issues arise in field experiments?
Participants unaware, can't consent
What does a natural experiment take advantage of?
What does a natural experiment take advantage of?
A pre-existing variable
What is a key strength of natural experiments?
What is a key strength of natural experiments?
Research possible for ethical reasons
What is the IV based on in a quasi-experiment?
What is the IV based on in a quasi-experiment?
Existing difference between people
What problem exists with participant allocation in quasi-experiments?
What problem exists with participant allocation in quasi-experiments?
Cannot randomly allocate participants