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AS Sociology: Experiments
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1What are the three types of experiments?
- AField
- BLaboratory
- CScience
- DComparative Method
2Lab experiments are the most reliable as you have high control over variables so the experiment can be easily replicated.
- ATrue
- BFalse
3Field experiments are...
- AIt takes place in a natural environment rather than an artificial surrounding.
- BThey take place on a filed.
- CThey always contain over 1000 participants.
4Lab experiments are....
- AIt takes place in a laboratory room.
- BIt involves manipulation of one or more independent variables, and observing the effect on some outcome.
- CIt is usually performed by a scientist.
5The comparative method is....
- AIs a 'thought experiment' and is carried out only in the mind of the sociologist.
- BIs the comparing of two different experiments.
- CIs done over a long period of time.
6The Hawthorne effect is the effect scientists has on a person when experimenting on them
- ATrue
- BFalse
7What are 2 ethical problems with lab experiments?
- ANeed to have consent from people that you are experimenting on
- BNeed to provide all participants with a drink before asking questions
- CExperiment may cause harm to participants
8What is an independent variable?
- A An independent variable is one variable that stands out
- B An independent variable is something that needs to be measured
- C An independent variable is the variable that is changed or controlled in a scientific experiment.
9In a field experiment those involved are usually unaware that they are the subjects of an experiment
- ATrue
- BFalse
10There is only 2 types of experiment which are field and the comparative method
- ATrue
- BFalse
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- Quiz on AS Sociology: Experiments, created by RC0015143 on 09/03/2015.
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