Conducting pilot studies Flashcards
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What is a pilot study?
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A small scale trial run of a specific research investigation to test how the investigation works and identify the flaws in it
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What is the pilot study an important step for?
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Designing a good research study
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Why is a pilot study carried out?
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To find out if there are any problems with the investigation
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What are the three main problems that can be highlighted in a pilot study?
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- The design. 2. The clarity of standardised instruments for participants and the procedures. 3. The measuring instrument(s) employed, including the use of behavioural categories in observation research
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What does a researcher normally inform the participant about a pilot study?
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That it is a pilot study so that they can highlight any mistakes
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How is a pilot study useful in helping create a schedule for the actual day of the real experiment?
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It enables the researcher to practice carrying out the research task and finding out how long it takes
