Pilot studies Flashcards
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What is a pilot study?
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A pilot study is a small scale investigation that takes place before the real study
2
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Why do researchers do pilot studies?
A
Researchers may do pilot studies to make changes before the real study or to test the ethics of the study
3
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What is a single blind procedure?
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A single blind procedure is when participants are sometimes not told the aim of a study or which condition they are in this attempts to control demand characteristics
4
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What is a double blind procedure?
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-Participant and experimenter don’t know the aims or conditions of the experiment- reduce bias and prevent demand characteristics
5
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What is a control group?
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A control group is a group receives nothing
6
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What is an experimental group?
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Group that receives the treatment
