Into to Research Methods

• Lab Experiment Definition


  -Researcher has control over as many variables as possible

  -Carried out in a controlled environment (lab)

  -IV is manipulated by researcher
• Field Experiment Definition


  -This is an experiment carried out in a 'real world' setting.

  -The IV is still manipulated by the experimenter
• Natural Experiment Definition


  -The effect of an IV on a DV is still measured but the IV is varying naturally

  -Experimenter is just recording the effect
• Lack of informed consent Definition


  -PPTs are not told about everything that is happening and agreement is not gained
• Use of deception Definition


  -This is basically lying to PPTs either deliberatelt or through admission of information
• Lack of right to withdraw from the investigation Definition

  -PPTs should be able to withdraw from the investigation whenever they wish to.

  -This includes withdrawing their results from the study at a later date.
• Lack of Confidentiality Definition 


  -All data should be confidential, all PPTs should be anonymous and unidentifiable unless prior informed consent given.
• Failure to protect participants from physical or or psychological harm Definition 


  -Includes physical and psychological harm. PPTs should be at no greater risk then in everyday life and leave in the same state that they arrived.
• Lack of Privacy Definition 


  -PPTs right to privacy must be respected because invasions of privacy might affect well-being and raise confidentiality issues.

  -Respect social and cultural variability.

  -PPTs may be unwilling to answer certain Qs

  -Observe only public behaviour in public places