Research Methods: Laboratory Experiments
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- Created on: 22-04-13 09:37
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Laboratory Experiments as a Research Method
- Artificial, controlled environment
- The IV is manipulated, the DV is measured
- All other variables are controlled
- Cause and effect conclusions can be drawn
Strengths
- Controls mean its replicable
- Scientific and objective
- No extraneous or confounding variables have any effect
Weaknesses
- Unnatural setting and task means that it lacks ecological validity
- Often gathers quantitative data…
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