Advantages And Disadvantages Of The Experimental Designs

Question 0

What are the disadvantages of the independent groups design?

Answer 0

There is a potential for errors which come from individual differences. If participants are in a short supply then they would not represent the entire population. Twice as many participants are required in comparison to a repeated measures design

Question 1

What are the advantages of the independent groups design?

Answer 1

There is no problem in the order of the conditions are there are two groups. It has a wide range of uses. It can be used where a repeated measures design would be inappropriate

Question 2

What are the advantages of a repeated measures design?

Answer 2

Individual differences don’t exist which is positive as these differences are potentially a confounding error. Fewer participants are required.

Question 3

What are the disadvantages of a repeated measures design?

Answer 3

Smaller rages of potential uses. Order effects may be an issue as one order may be more helpful than the other

Question 4

What are the advantages of the matched pairs design?

Answer 4

It combines the advantages from the other two designs

Question 5

What are the disadvantages of the matched pairs design?

Answer 5

This can be difficult and time consuming. They are difficult and only used for specific purposes

Question 6

What are the three experimental designs?

Answer 6

The independent groups design, repeated measures design and matched pairs design