pilot studies Flashcards
1
Q
what are pilot studies ?
A
- a small scale trial run of the actual experiment
2
Q
what do pilot studies allow investigators to do?
A
- it allows investigators to identify flaws of the experiment
- allows for a time scale of the actual experiment to be estimated
3
Q
in pilot studies they test for problems with:
A
- the design of the experiment
- clarity of the instructions for the ps
- measuring instruments
