Pilot studies and more

Question 1

Pilot study

Answer 1

• a small-scale version of the study that takes place before the real study is conducted
• aims to check procedures, materials
• so researcher can make changes if necessary

Question 2

Pilot study

Aims

Answer 2

• aims to check procedures, materials

- so researcher can make changes if necessary

Question 3

Single-blind procedure

Answer 3

• researcher are not aware of aim of aim of study

- participants are not aware of aim of study

Question 4

Double blind procedure

Answer 4

• researcher are aware of aim of aim of study

- participants are not aware of aim of study

Question 5

Control groups/condition

Answer 5

-a baseline used for comparison
-co can conclude change in DV was due to IV
└as long as all confounding variables controlled