Description

Overview:

Because of its ability to determine cause-and-effect relationships, the laboratory experiment is traditionally considered the method of choice for psychological science. One downside, however, is that as it carefully controls conditions and their effects, it can yield findings that are out of touch with reality and have limited use when trying to understand real-world behavior. This module highlights the importance of also conducting research outside the psychology laboratory, within participants’ natural, everyday environments, and reviews existing methodologies for studying daily life.

Subject:

Psychology

Level:

Community College / Lower Division, College / Upper Division

Material Type:

Module

Author:

Matthias R. Mehl

Provider:

Diener Education Fund

Provider Set:

Noba

Date Added:

10/28/2022