pilot studies Flashcards
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pilot studies
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a small scale version of an investigation that takes place before the real investigation is conducted
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Single- blind procedure
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is where any information that might create expectations is not revealed until the end of the study to control for the confounding effects of demand characteristics
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double blind procedure
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In a double-blind procedure neither the participants nor the researcher who conducts the study is aware of the aims of the investigation
4
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control groups
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Control’ refers to setting a baseline for the experiment and is often included so that the researcher can make a comparison. They can also conclude that the cause of an effect was because of the independent variable
