psychology - types of experiment

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features of lab experiment
conditions heavily controlled, ppts know they are taking part, likely to get demand characteristics
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features of field experiment
natural conditions, don't know they are taking part, any location, no demand characteristics
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features of natural experiment
IV naturally occurring, could be done in lab, less likely to have demand characteristics
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features of quasi experiment
pre-existing IV normally difference between people e.g.gender, likely to have demand characteristics
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adv and disadv of lab
adv=control extraneous variables, replicate disadv=unnatural behaviour, too artificial
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adv and disadv of field
adv=reaction natural,high realism disadv=no control of extraneous variables, no consent
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adv and disadv of natural
adv=high external validity disadv=natural events are rare
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adv and disadv of quasi
adv=controlled situations,same strengths as lab disadv=may be confounding variables
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features of field experiment

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natural conditions, don't know they are taking part, any location, no demand characteristics

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features of natural experiment

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features of quasi experiment

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adv and disadv of lab

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