Experiment Types

Lab Experiment:

An experiment conducted in a lab or other contrived setting away from participants' normal environments. The experimenter is able to manipulate the IV and measure the DV and control extraneous variables.

• Establishes cause and effect relationships
• Allows for replication
• Good control of extraneous variables
• Artificial
• Participants know they are being observed
• Low in external validity
• Ethical concerns

Field Experiment:

A study in which the experimental…