AICE Psychology RESEARCH METHODS fully solved & updated(100- accuracy).

define - INDEPENDENT VARIABLE - DEPENDENT VARIABLE - PARTICIPANT VARIABLE IV: the variable an experimenter varies in order to see its impact on another variable DV: the variable that is thought to be affected by the manipulation of the independent variable PV: the variable that is thought to be affected by the manipulation of the independent variable define: - LAB EXPERIMENT list AT LEAST one strength and one weakness an experiment conducted under highly controlled conditions strength: researchers can be more confident it is the IV directly affecting the DV weakness: lack ecological validity Previous Play Next Rewind 10 seconds Move forward 10 seconds Unmute 0:00 / 0:15 Full screen Brainpower Read More list all studies that employ the lab experiment method Mann, Vrij, & Bull (2002) Baron-Cohen et al (2001) Held & Hein (1963) Milgram (1963) Zimbardo (1973) Tajfel (1970) Bandura, Ross & Ross (1961) Langlois et al (1991) Nelson (1980) Schachter & Singer (1962) Dement & Kleitman (1957) Maguire (1997) Dematte, Osterbauer (2007) why is it essential to attempt to control as many external variables as possible? external variables could potentially influence the results. its effect upon the results must be standardized, or eliminated, exerting the same influence upon the different sample groups. define: - SITUATIONAL/EXTERNAL VARIABLE list at least 4 examples factors in the environment that can unintentionally affect the results of a study 1. noise 2. temperature 3. odor 4. lighting define: - FIELD EXPERIMENT done in the everyday (i.e. real life) environment of the participants list at least one strength and one weakness of field experiment list all studies that employ this method strength: ecological validity; behavior is more likely to be natural and valid weakness: ethical guidelines including informed consent and deception Piliavin (1969) Rosenhan (1973) define: - QUESTIONNAIRE list 4 types composed of a series of questions designed to gather information about a certain topic 1. likert scale 2. rating scale 3. open-ended 4. closed define - LIKERT - RATING - OPEN-ENDED - CLOSED list all studies that employ the questionnaire method LIKERT: statements that participants read and then state whether they strongly agree, disagree, etc. RATING: questions or statements where participants give an answer in the form of a number OPEN-ENDED: questions that allow participants to develop an answer and write it in their own words CLOSED: questions where there are a set amount of answers and participants choose which answer best fits how they want to respond Loftus & Pickrell (1995) Milgram (1963) Zimbardo (1973) Langlois et al (1991) Nelson (1980) Maguire (1997) Dematte, Osterbaur (2007)