AS Sociology: Experiments

Question 1

What are the three types of experiments?

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Field

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Laboratory

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Comparative Method

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Science

Question 2

Lab experiments are the most reliable as you have high control over variables so the experiment can be easily replicated.

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true

Question 3

Field experiments are...

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It takes place in a natural environment rather than an artificial surrounding.

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They take place on a filed.

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They always contain over 1000 participants.

Question 4

Lab experiments are....

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It involves manipulation of one or more independent variables, and observing the effect on some outcome.

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It takes place in a laboratory room.

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It is usually performed by a scientist.

Question 5

The comparative method is....

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Is a 'thought experiment' and is carried out only in the mind of the sociologist.

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Is the comparing of two different experiments.

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Is done over a long period of time.

Question 6

The Hawthorne effect is  the effect scientists has on a person when experimenting on them

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true

Question 7

What are 2 ethical problems with lab experiments?

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Need to have consent from people that you are experimenting on

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Experiment may cause harm to participants

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Need to provide all participants with a drink before asking questions

Question 8

What is an independent variable?

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An independent variable is the variable that is changed or controlled in a scientific experiment.

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An independent variable is one variable that stands out

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An independent variable is something that needs to be measured

Question 9

In a field experiment those involved are usually unaware that they are the subjects of an experiment

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true

Question 10

There is only 2 types of experiment which are field and the comparative method

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true

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