pilot studies- research methods

Question 1

aims of piloting

Answer 1

pilot study-small scale trial run of actuial investigation
involves handful of pps in order to road test procedure and check runs smoothly
not restricted to experimental studies
provides way of checking coding systems before real investigation-observational studies
llows researcher to identify potential issues and modify design or procudure saving money and time

Question 2

single blind procedure

Answer 2

may not be told aim and other details
any info might create expectations is not revaled until end of study to control for confounding effects of demand characteristics

Question 3

double blind proceduire

Answer 3

neither pps or researcher is aware of aims of investigation
impiortant feature of drug trials

Question 4

control groups and conditions

Answer 4

control- control of variables or setting baseline, purpose of comparison,
control conditions- one in experimental condition and then in control condition