Research methods quiz

What is an experiment

• an experiment is a research method that involves manipulation of variables to determine cause and effect

• when the researches observes and records behaviour

• investigating variables which occur naturally within people

Write down limitations of an interview

The I.V is the variable that you

Describe one limitation of natural observation

Which of these is not a type of interview

• unstructured interview

• structured interview

• semi structured

• Panel Discussion

Which one of these is NOT an ethical issue that comes up with covert observations

• informed conscent

• invasion of privacy

• right to withdraw

What key word describe the fact that people's behaviour will subconciously change when they are being watched

• hawthorne's effect

• demand characteristics

• social desirability bias

• internal validity

what do a lab experiment and a controlled observation have in common ?

• both have a controlled setting

• both are experiments

• both have high eco validity

• both have low internal validity

Betty wants to investigate the impact of stressfull news on people's moods

identify the research method can she use and explain why ?

When people change their actions to look good it's called