Pilot Studies Flashcards
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Pilot study
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A small scale version of an investigation before the real investigation
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Aim of a pilot study
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- to check a study will run smoothly, and identify potential issue
- remove or reword confusing or ambiguous words from interview and questionnaires
- observers can be trained for observational studies
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Control group and conditions
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A control group is used as a comparison group to the experimental group
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Single-blind procedure
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When participants are not told the aim of the study, and/or not told which condition they are in
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Double-blind procedure
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Neither the participants nor the researcher conducting the experiment know the aim of the experiment
This prevents the investigator from influencing the investigation with their expectations of the results
