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16 Cards in this Set
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What is the minimum amount of groups experiments involve |
2 |
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IV = _________ DV = __________ |
IV = manipulates DV = measured |
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What are the key features of a lab experiment |
1. Takes place in a controlled environment 2. Researcher manipulates IV 3. Researcher measures DV 4. EV mostly minimised- not always possible 5. Use of standardised procedures |
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What are the strengths of a lab experiment? |
High reliability (consistency) and high internal validity |
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What are the weaknesses of lab experiments? |
Lack ecological validity, open to demand characteristics |
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What does the social learning theory suggest? |
All aggressive behaviour is learnt through observing and imitating a role model |
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What are live models? |
People in front of us |
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What are symbolic models? |
Things seen in the media |
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Which model is the bobo doll an example of? |
A live model |
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Which types of people are we more likely to imitate and why? |
People similar to us as we think we will have the same outcome |
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What do we do before we imitate? |
Think about the consequences and whether the activity is possible |
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What was the IV for the bobo doll experiment |
Whether the children were exposed to aggressive or passive behaviour |
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Where did the bobo doll experiment take place? |
Psychology labs at Stanford univeristy |
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How was the bobo doll experiment standardised? |
Children saw the same toys and the same doll |
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What were some EVs for the bobo doll experiment? |
Open to demand characteristics, higher testosterone in boys |
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What was the DV in the bobo doll experiment? |
Level of aggression displayed towards doll |
