Field Experiments in Psychology

The video discusses field experiments in psychology, highlighting Hoffling's study on obedience, Fisher's cognitive interview research, and Piliavin's bystander effect study. Field experiments are conducted in real-world settings, offering high ecological validity and less demand characteristics. However, they present challenges like less control and potential ethical issues. The video also differentiates field experiments from naturalistic observation.

What was the main finding of the Hoffling study regarding nurses' obedience?

Why do researchers choose to conduct field experiments instead of laboratory experiments?

How did the findings of Fisher and Geiselman's field experiment differ from laboratory findings?

What are some strengths of field experiments mentioned in the text?

What limitations do field experiments have compared to laboratory experiments?

What ethical concerns are associated with field experiments, as highlighted in the text?

What is the crucial difference between field experiments and naturalistic observation?