Experimental design Flashcards
What are the 3 experimental designs?
Independent groups
Repeated measures
Matched pairs
What are Independent groups?
Different participants are used for the 2 conditions of the IV
What are repeated measures?
The same participants are used for both conditions of the IV
What are matched pairs?
Different participants used for the 2 conditions but grouped by similar characteristics
What are 2 strengths of Independent groups?
- No order effects
- Reduced demand characteristics
What are 2 limitations of Independent groups?
- Participant variables
- More ppt needed
What are 2 strengths of repeated measures?
- Less ppt needed
- No participant variables
What are 2 limitations of repeated measures?
- Order effects
- Demand characteristics likely
What are 3 strengths of matched pairs?
- No order effects
- No participant variables
- Demand characteristics not likely
What is 1 limitation of matched pairs?
- Pre tests may be needed which are expensive and time-consuming
What is an extraneous variable?
Variables apart from the IV that may affect DV if not controlled
What is a confounding variable?
Variables apart from the IV that have affected the DV
What are the 2 types of extraneous variables?
- Participant variables
- Situational variables
What are demand characteristics?
When participants guess the aim of the study
What are order effects?
When participants do better/worse the second time