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2 Characteristics of Lab experiments

1.Highly standardised
2.Controlled environment

2 characteristics of a field experiment

A study done in the real world
no control of extraneous variables

2 characteristics of a natural/quasi experiment

Conducted in the participant's everyday environment.

The IV is naturally occurring and the researcher has no control over it.

2 characteristics of correlational studies

data collected which shows a relationship between two variables
no independent variable is manipulated

2 characteristics of structured interviews

1.Interview schedule states exactly what questions to ask
2.Little room for variation in

2 characteristics of surveys

May combine quantitative data with qualitative data or only use quantitative.
2.Often use closed questions to collect data.

2 characteristics of unstructured interviews

Interview schedule only specifies the topic and available time
Interviewees reveal more about themselves

2 characteristics of focus groups/group interviews

group facilitator.
The group is to be representative of a larger population

2 characteristics of semi-structured inerviews

1.Like an informal conversation following a schedule of topics to cover.
2.Involves open ended questions for interviewees to answer further and also interviewers can ask additional questions.

2 characteristics of participant observations

gain deeper insights into the experiences of participants

qain qualitative data

2 characteristics of non-participant observations

Researcher is not part of the group they're observing.
researcher enters the environment naturally

characteristics of naturalistic observations

Observations done in a natural setting

no intervention from researcher

2 characteristics of case studies

1.In-depth investigations of a single person or group,using a variety of sources and different methods such as observations and interviews.
2.The data gathered from case studies is holistic and, it is often concerned with people's feelings, experiences and thoughts on topics under investigation.