Experimental Design

Question 1

What are Repeated Measures?

Answer 1

-The same participants take part in both conditions of the IV

Question 2

AO3: Repeated Measures

Answer 2

• Demand characteristics are more likely
• Order effects are more likely
• The impact of individual differences is less likely

Question 3

What are Independent Groups?

Answer 3

-Different participants are used in each condition of the IV

Question 4

AO3: Independent Groups

Answer 4

• The impact of individual differences is more likely
• Twice as many participants
• Demand characteristics are less likely
• Order effects are unlikely

Question 5

What are Matched Pairs?

Answer 5

-One pair must be randomly assigned to the experimental group and the other to the control group

Question 6

AO3: Matched Pairs

Answer 6

• The impact of individual differences is more likely
• Twice as many participants
• Demand characteristics are less likely
• Order effects are unlikely