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Golden rule of experiments |
They always have 2 or more groups |
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Why do we have 2 or more groups in experiments |
So we will be able to make comparisons between the groups |
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What is the IV |
The variable that is manipulated in the experiment |
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What is the DV |
The variable that is being measured by the researcher |
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What do researchers try to establish during the experiment |
Cause and effect |
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What is cause and effect |
To be able to say that one thing causes another to change |
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What are the three types of experiments |
Laboratory Field Natural/quasi |
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What is the first key feature of a lab experiment |
They take place in a tightly controlled, artificial environment |
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What is the second key feature of a lab experiment |
The researcher manipulates the independent variable |
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What is the third key feature of a lab experiment |
The researcher measures the dependent variable |
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What is the fourth key feature of a lab experiment |
An attempt is made to minimise the extraneous variables made, but it's not always possible |
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What is the fifth key feature of a lab experiment |
They use standardised procedures where each participant has the same experience |
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What is an extraneous variable |
These are variables other than IV that could cause the DV to change |
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What was Banduras theory |
Social learning theory |
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What is social learning theory |
Learning through observation and imitation |
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Modelling |
Observing live or symbolic models |
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Live models |
In front of us |
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Symbolic models |
In the media/news |
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What kind of models did Bandura use |
Live |
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Who will we imitate |
Those who we feel similar to in some way e.g. Same sex Chance of receiving the same outcome |
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Do we automatically imitate someone |
No we go through internal mental processes, we think about the consequences and whether imitation is possible |
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What is the first key feature of Banduras experiment |
It took place in a psychology lab at Stanford university |
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What is the second key feature of Banduras experiment |
The IV was whether the children saw an aggressive or passive model |
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What is the third key feature of Banduras experiment |
The DV was the amount of aggression the children showed |
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What is the fourth key feature of Banduras experiment |
It wasn't possible to control all variables. The children were trying to please the researchers and parents Boys were more aggressive due to testosterone |
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What is the fifth key feature of Banduras experiment |
Procedures were standardised as all the children saw the same doll and toys |
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Ecological validity |
Your results can be generalised to settings and situations to the phenomenon that you are studying would naturally occur |
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Is ecological validity a strength or weakness |
It is a weakness as a lab experiment is artificial and would not match to results in a real life experience |
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Reliability |
The consistency of the results |
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Would reliability be a strength or weakness |
A strength as it would mean the results are similar making them more reproducible |
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Demand characteristics |
Participants form an interpretation of the experiments purpose and subconsciously change their actions |
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Would demand characteristics be a weakness or strength |
It would be a weakness as the results would be inconclusive and unreliable as the participants are only doing what the researcher want them to do |
