Experimental designs

Question 1

What is independent measures design?

Answer 1

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

Question 2

What is repeated measures design?

Answer 2

An experimental design where the participants participate in each independant variable condition

Question 3

What is matched pair design?

Answer 3

Experimental design where participants are matched in terms of key variables such as age as status

Question 4

Advantages and criticisms of independent measures design?

Answer 4

Pro: Avoids order effects

Con: More people are needed

Question 5

Advantages and criticisms of repeated measures design?

Answer 5

Pro: As the same participants are used in each condition, participant variables

Con: There may be order effects

Question 6

Advantages and criticisms of matched pairs design?

Answer 6

Pro: Reduces participant variables because they are matched on similar abilities and characteristics

Con: If one drops out you lose 2 PP