Types of Experiment

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experiment which takes place in a controlled environment (where the researcher manipulates the IV and records effect of DV)
laboratory experiment
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an experiment that takes place in a natural setting
field experiment
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where the change in the IV is not brought about by the research but it would happen anyway
natural experiment
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the IV has not been determined by anyone - the variables simply exist
quasi-experiment
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what is an issue with field experiment?
ethical issues
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what is a strength of lab experiments?
no extraneous variables
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what is a limitation of lab experiments?
low mundane realism
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what is a strength of field experiments?
high mundane realism
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what is a adv of natural experiments?
high external validity
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what is an issues with natural experiments?
rare
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what is an strength of quasi experiments?
controlled
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what is an issue with quasi experiments?
confounding variables
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an experiment that takes place in a natural setting

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field experiment

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where the change in the IV is not brought about by the research but it would happen anyway

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the IV has not been determined by anyone - the variables simply exist

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what is an issue with field experiment?

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