experimental design

Question 1

experimental design

Answer 1

the different ways that testing participants can be organised in relation to experimental conditions

Question 2

independent groups design

Answer 2

participants are allocated to different groups where each represents one experimental condition

Question 3

repeated measures

Answer 3

all participants take part in all conditions of the experiment

Question 4

matched pairs design

Answer 4

pairs of participants are first matched on some variable that may affect the DV, Then one in the pair is assigned to Condition A and the other to B

Question 5

random allocation

Answer 5

attempt to control participant variables in an independent groups design which ensures that each participant has the same chance of being in one condition as any other

Question 6

counterbalancing

Answer 6

attempt to control the effects of order in repeated measures design; half the participants experience the conditions in one order, and
the other half in the opposite

Question 7

pilot studies

Answer 7

a small scale investigation/prototype of study that is carried out in advance of the full research.