key terms idmw Flashcards
independent group designs
participants only take part in one condition of the experiment (2 or more separate groups)
Repeated measures design
participants take part in both/ all
Matched pairs design
participants are matched in each condition for key variables such as age
weaknesses of independent measures
Less economical than repeated measures
Participants variables
weakness to reported measures design
It is easier to discover the demand therefore leading to demand charciterists
Order effects
Matched pairs design disadvantage
Time consuming
Less economical
May not be obvious participant vaiarbke to control
advantages of independent measures
It reduces order effect
Demand charcteristss lack there of because of half and half
advantages of repeated measures design
Its more economical because less people/ participants
advantages of match pairs design
Fewer demand charciterist
Fewer order effect
Fewer participant variables
Order effects
hese are caused by repeated measures. The order of the conditions influences the results
how can you counteract order effects
counter balancing
Operant conditioning
learning by consquesences
Classical conditioning
learning by association. It refers to the conditions of reflexes and involves associating a new stimulus with an innate bodily reflex
