Strengths and weaknesses

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  • Created on: 03-11-16 19:18
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  • Research methods
    • Laboraty
      • Strengths
        • Control extraneous variables so it doesn't impact results
        • it can be replaced as well standardised procedure reliable
      • Weaknesses
        • artificial setting that may not reflect real life
        • Behaviour may not be generalizable to everyday life
        • Demand characteristics may effect the results
    • Field
      • Weaknesses
        • No control over variables
        • Difficult to replicate which makes it difficult to determine
        • Time consuming
          • More expensive than a lab experiment
      • Strengths
        • High ecological validity
        • Natural experiment behaviour
        • Fewer characteristics because participants are unlikely to be aware
    • Natural
      • Weaknesses
        • Participants don't know that they are apart of the research
        • No control over the independent variable
        • Untitled
      • Strengths
        • High ecological because its done in a natural setting
        • Can be used in a situation that may be unethical to study

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