Research methods in psychology experiment
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The experimental method involves the manipulation of variables to establish cause-and-effect relationships. The key features are controlled methods and the random allocation of participants into controlled and experimental groups.
What is an Experiment?
An experiment is an investigation in which a hypothesis is scientifically tested.
An independent variable (the cause) is manipulated in an experiment, and the dependent variable (the effect) is measured; any extraneous variables are controlled.
An advantage is that experiments should be objective. The researcher’s views and opinions should not affect a study’s results. This is good as it makes the data more valid and less biased.
Types
There are three types of experiments you need to know:
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Lab Experiment
A laboratory experiment in psychology is a research method in which the experimenter manipulates one or more independent variables and measures the effects on the dependent variable under controlled condi Research in Psychology: Methods You Should Know - Verywell Mind PEBYD