Designs

Question 1

independent measures design

Answer 1

an experimental design where different participants are used in each condition of the independent variable

Question 2

repeated measures design

Answer 2

research design that involves multiple measures of the same variable taken on the same or matched subjects either under different conditions or over two or more time periods

Question 3

matched pairs design

Answer 3

an experimental design where participants are matched in pairs based on shared characteristics before they are assigned to groups

Question 4

order effects

Answer 4

occurs when participants’ responses in the various conditions are affected by the order of conditions to which they were exposed

Question 5

participant variables

Answer 5

any characteristic or aspect of a participant’s background that could affect study results, even though it’s not the focus of an experiment

Question 6

counter balancing

Answer 6

arranging a series of experimental conditions or treatments in such a way as to minimize the influence of extraneous factors, such as practice or fatigue, on experimental results