ExperimentsLearning Intentions:
You need to know the following: -how to write hypotheses -be able to identify the IV and DV -the difference between laboratory, field and quasi experiments -how to operationalise the DV -how to write a procedure for an experiment -identifying and evaluating controls in an experiment -ethical considerations -how to control extraneous variables -identifying possible confounding variables -identifying and evaluating demand characteristics -identifying and / or controlling experimenter bias. |
Tasks - FourTask One
Watch the YouTube tutorial by missowen1 which looks at a range of experimental methods. We are focusing on laboratory experiments for this lesson. Task Two
Read the link http://list25.com/25-intriguing-psychology-experiments/ on 25 pieces of psychological research. Task Three
Task Four Preparation for Class Discussion Be prepared to discuss the studies which you have chosen and evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of using the experimental method in relation to
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