Pilot Studies Flashcards
1
Q
What is the point of a pilot study?
A
To run a small scale production of the exp to make sure that everything in the method is correct
2
Q
What is a single blind study?
A
The ppts are unaware of the aim of the exp
3
Q
What is a double blind study?
A
Both the researcher and the ppts are unaware of the aim of the exp
4
Q
Why is a pilot study helpful for questionnaires or interviews?
A
To make sure all of the Qs make sense and everybody can understand them
5
Q
What is the point of a control group?
A
To provide a baseline for comparison
This allows the researcher to be sure that it was the IV that affected the DV
