Type of experiments

• What type of data do quantitative methods use?

  Data that can be counted
• What type of data do qualitative methods use?

  Data expressed in words
• What type of data do experiments use?

  Quantitative data
• What do experiments look at in terms of IV and DV?

  Measurable change in the DV caused by the IV
• What two variables are present in all experiments?

  IV and DV
• Where are laboratory experiments conducted?

  In a controlled environment
• Where are field experiments conducted?

  In a natural setting
• In field experiments, what does the experimenter manipulate?

  The IV
• In natural experiments, does the experimenter manipulate the IV?

  No, it changes anyway