matched pairs design

Question 1

what is a matched pairs design

Answer 1

participants first assessed on a particular characteristic then experiment is carried out like independent group design

Question 2

positive: participant variables

Answer 2

reduces participant variables - matching participants on relevant characteristics controls for individual differences between groups - minimising p.variables and increases reliability and comparibility

Question 3

negative: time and matching

Answer 3

difficult and time consuming to match particpants
if matching not done properly particpant variables affect results

Question 4

positive: order effects

Answer 4

there are no order effects you only take part in one condition

Question 5

positive: demand characteristics

Answer 5

less likely to guess aim of study

Question 6

negative: amount of particpants

Answer 6

more participants needed due to only one condition