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Experiments
McGraw-Hill/Irwin
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Learning Objectives
Understand . . .
Uses for experimentation.
Advantages and disadvantages of the
experimental method.
Seven steps of a well-planned experiment.
Internal and external validity with
experimental research designs.
Three types of experimental designs and
the variations of each.
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Causal Evidence
Agreement between
IVs and DVs
Extraneous variables
did not influence DVs
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Causal Evidence
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Evaluation of Experiments
Advantages
Ability to manipulate
IV
Use of control group
Control of extraneous
variables
Replication possible
Field experiments
possible
Disadvantages
Artificiality of labs
Non-representative
sample
Expense
Focus on present and
immediate future
Ethical limitations
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Conducting an Experiment
Specify treatment variables
Specify treatment levels
Control environment
Choose experimental design
Select and assign participants
Pilot-test, revise, and test
Collect data
Analyze data
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Random
assignment
Matching
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Random Assignment
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Measurement Options
Observation
Physiological
Physiological
measures
measures
Scaling
Scaling
techniques
techniques
Paper-andPaper-andpencil
pencil tests
tests
Options
Options
Selfadministered
instruments
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Validity in Experimentation
Internal
External
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Maturation
Experimental
mortality
History
Threats
Statistical
regression
Testing
Instrumentation
Selection
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Diffusion
Diffusion of
of treatment
treatment
Compensatory
Compensatory equalization
equalization
Compensatory
Compensatory rivalry
rivalry
Resentful
Resentful disadvantaged
disadvantaged
Local
Local history
history
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Reactivity of
testing on X
Interaction of
selection and X
Other
reactive factors
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Pre-experiments
True experiments
Field experiments
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Pre-experiment
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O1
Pre-experiment
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X
O2
Pre-experiment
O1
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R
R
True experiment
O1
O3
O2
O4
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R
R
True experiment
O1
O2
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O1
O3
Field experiment
O2
O4
R
R
Field experiment
O1
(X)
X
O2
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R
R
Field experiment
O1 O2 O3 X O4 O5 O6
O7 O8 O9 O10 O11 O12
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Key Terms
Blind
Control group
Controlled test market
Dependent variable
Double-blind
Environmental control
Experiment
Experimental treatment
External validity
Field experiment
Hypothesis
Independent variable
Internal validity
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Key Terms
Matching
Operationalized
Quota matrix
Random assignment
Replication
Test market
Treatment levels
Web-enabled test market
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Appendix 10b
Test Markets
McGraw-Hill/Irwin
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Representative
Representative
Criteria
Criteria
Isolation
Isolation
Media
coverage
Multiple
Multiple
locations
locations
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