LEARNING OBJECTIVESAnalyze experimentation and observational research withinOccupational Safety.Describe specific experimentation and observational methods that couldbe usedtogatherdata.Evaluatethe two research methods effectiveness.Identifyany ethical implications with the use of experimentation andobservationalmethods.
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EXPERIMENTATION RESEARCHInexperimentation research the researcher is able to control variables byapplying treatments to subjects. Afterwards they are able to observe therelationship and effect the treatment has on the subject.Field experiments–Conducted in a natural environment using controlled situations.Lab experiments–Conducted in an artificial environment which provides additionalcontrols to eliminate variables.
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EXPERIMENTATION RESEARCHLIMITATIONSHigher costsSecurity issuesCreates ArtificialSituationsSubject to human error
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