Types of Psychological

Experiments
 ● Primary method of Science

● An investigation in which a
hypothesis is scientifically
Experimental tested

Method ● Where the CAUSE

(independent variable) and the
EFFECT (dependent variable) is
measured
Lab Experiment
 Conducted under highly controlled
conditions (not necessarily a
laboratory), where accurate

Lab Experiment measurements are possible.

There is where the researcher

controls all possible factor/s that
can affect the study’s conclusion.
 Done in the everyday (i.e. real life)
environment of the participants
Field Experiment Extraneous variables are not
controlled and is part of the study
 Also conducted in the everyday (i.e.
real life) environment of the
participants
Natural But
Experiment The researcher has no control over
the independent variable as it
occurs naturally in real life