Psychology-Research methods📋

• What is a key characteristic of lab experiments regarding variables?


  Variables can be highly controlled and manipulated.
• What can happen if a researcher inadvertently hints the purpose of a lab experiment?


  This can lead to demand characteristics affecting the results.
• What are the strengths of field experiments?


  • High ecological validity
  • Less artificial behavior
  • Fewer demand characteristics
• What are the weaknesses of field experiments?


  • Low control over extraneous variables
  • Hard to replicate
  • Cause and effect is difficult to establish