Experimental Methods

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This experimental method is conducted in highly controlled environments.
Laboratory Experiment
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In this experimental method the IV is manipulated in a natural, more everyday setting.
Field Experiment
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This experimental method are when the researcher takes advantage of a pre-existing IV.
Natural Experiment
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This experimental methods have an IV that is based on an existing difference people, for example a person's age or gender.
Quasi Experiment
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A variable that is measured by the researcher.
Dependent Variable
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Some aspects of the experimental situation that is manipulated by the researcher.
Independent Variable
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Any variable, other than the IV, that may have an effect on the DV if it is not controlled.
Extraneous Variable
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Any variable, other than the IV, that may have affected the DV so we cannot be sure of the true source of change to the DV.
Confounding Variables
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An attempt to control for particular variables in an independent groups design which ensures that each participant has the same chance of being in one condition as any other.
Random Allocation
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This refers to the correct rules of conduct necessary when carrying out research.
Ethical Issues
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This is a term referring to the repetition of a research study, generally with different situations and different subjects, to determine if the basic findings of the original study can be applied to the other participants and circumstances.
Replication
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In this experimental method the IV is manipulated in a natural, more everyday setting.

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A variable that is measured by the researcher.

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