Pilot Studies

Question 1

What are Pilot Studies?

Answer 1

• a small scale version of the experiment/questonnaire/observation and will usually involve a small number of pps.
• Aim is to check procedures, materials etc work, and to check if modifications need to be made

Question 2

What is a Single-blind Procedures?

Answer 2

• Pps are not made aware of some details of investigation - e.g full aim or condition they are in - reduce demand characteristics

Question 3

What is a Double-blind Procedures?

Answer 3

• Neither ppt not person conducting study knows aim of research - to reduce demand characteristics and investigator effects

Question 4

What are Control Groups?

Answer 4

• Purpose of comparison with experimental group so researcher can be more certain of the effect of the IV on the DV