A small scale trial run of a study to test the design with a view of making improvements
Experimental Methods
Most Rigorous way of testing a hypothesis
Establishes cause and effect
Manipulation of IV to see the effect on the DV
Experimental control is established through control of extraneous variables
Observational Methods
Focuses on particular categories of behaviours and events
Will have clear operational definitions of behaviours or events
Two Types:
- Naturalistic Observation
- Controlled Observation
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