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What is a key characteristic of laboratory experiments?
What is a key characteristic of laboratory experiments?
- Participants are not randomly allocated to groups
- Involves manipulation of the independent variable (IV) (correct)
- No control over experimental conditions
- Conducted in natural settings
What is a disadvantage of laboratory experiments mentioned in the text?
What is a disadvantage of laboratory experiments mentioned in the text?
- Problems of demand characteristics (correct)
- High ecological validity
- Low control over experimental conditions
- Easy to replicate for reliability
In what type of environment are field experiments conducted?
In what type of environment are field experiments conducted?
- Artificial environment controlled by the researcher
- Laboratory environment only
- Natural environment (correct)
- Classroom environment
What is a strength of field experiments mentioned in the text?
What is a strength of field experiments mentioned in the text?
In laboratory experiments, what is the main advantage of random allocation to experimental/control groups?
In laboratory experiments, what is the main advantage of random allocation to experimental/control groups?
What is a limitation of field experiments as mentioned in the text?
What is a limitation of field experiments as mentioned in the text?
What distinguishes a field experiment from a laboratory experiment?
What distinguishes a field experiment from a laboratory experiment?
What is a weakness of field experiments compared to laboratory experiments?
What is a weakness of field experiments compared to laboratory experiments?
Why are quasi-experiments not considered 'true' experiments?
Why are quasi-experiments not considered 'true' experiments?
What distinguishes natural experiments from other methods?
What distinguishes natural experiments from other methods?
What is a potential limitation of natural experiments?
What is a potential limitation of natural experiments?
Why are natural experiments useful when manipulating the IV is unethical?
Why are natural experiments useful when manipulating the IV is unethical?
What distinguishes participant observations from other research methods?
What distinguishes participant observations from other research methods?
Why are participant observations valuable in certain research contexts?
Why are participant observations valuable in certain research contexts?
'What is a limitation of participant observations compared to controlled experiments?
'What is a limitation of participant observations compared to controlled experiments?
What distinguishes difference studies within the category of quasi-experiments?
What distinguishes difference studies within the category of quasi-experiments?
