CANLI ET AL EVALUATION
Strengths and Weakness of the Study
Standardized Environment – Highly controlled – laboratory experiment and –
given same items to rate in each condition – means all variables are under control
and therefore eliminates the risk of an extraneous variable affecting DV and only
IV causing an effect on DV.
Quantitative Data – fMRI scanner used therefore helps the researcher is able to
gather a vast amount of quantitative data relating to activation of Amygdala.
Moreover, also helps to analyze the data easily and can be used for further
analysis.
Increases Reliability and Validity – Using of fMRI scanner reduces the possibility
for the participants to respond to Demand Characteristics as it’s impossible for
them to change their answer because the scan is right there. Therefore increases the
reliability and validity of the study. Moreover, as it has a standardized procedure it
allows for replication. Hence, consistent results which make it highly reliable.
Strengths and Weakness of the Study
Standardized Environment – Highly controlled – laboratory experiment and –
given same items to rate in each condition – means all variables are under control
and therefore eliminates the risk of an extraneous variable affecting DV and only
IV causing an effect on DV.
Quantitative Data – fMRI scanner used therefore helps the researcher is able to
gather a vast amount of quantitative data relating to activation of Amygdala.
Moreover, also helps to analyze the data easily and can be used for further
analysis.
Increases Reliability and Validity – Using of fMRI scanner reduces the possibility
for the participants to respond to Demand Characteristics as it’s impossible for
them to change their answer because the scan is right there. Therefore increases the
reliability and validity of the study. Moreover, as it has a standardized procedure it
allows for replication. Hence, consistent results which make it highly reliable.
