Pilot studies

Question 1

pilot study

Answer 1

A pilot study is a small-scale trial run of a study.

Question 2

aim of a pilot study

Answer 2

The aim of a pilot study is to find out if certain aspects of the design work or need to be modified. If a researcher tries out the study on a few participants first, then they can see what needs to be changed before invested a huge amount of time and money in a full-scale study.

Question 3

In their pilot study, researchers may look at:

Answer 3

*Whether participants understand the instructions

*Whether participants guess the aim of the study

*Whether participants get bored because they are asked to do too many tasks

*Timings and level of difficulty of tasks