typically a lab. ensures complete control over situational variables.
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DESCRIBE: tight controls
and control over extraneous variables. standardised procedure. clear cause and effect
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DESCRIBE: independent variable
IV manipulated to measure effect on the DV: aspect of eyewitness experience changed in order to see effect on accuracy of recall
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EVALUATE: reliability
tight controls and standardised procedure. repeatability with same results produced probably.
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EVALUATE: validity
not real life attention levels or emotions. low ecological and task validity: wouldn't completely reflect a police EWT interview.
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EVALUATE: ethics
participants aware they are part of the experiment and so consent and right to withdraw usually given. this is important because it can be a traumatising topic to study. not informed consent because demand characteristics.
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DESCRIBE: tight controls
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and control over extraneous variables. standardised procedure. clear cause and effect
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