Reseach Design And Pilot Studiea

Question 1

Experimental design

Answer 1

How psychologists organise their groups of participants

Question 2

Independent groups

Answer 2

A separate group of participants for each independent variable

Question 3

Matched pairs

Answer 3

A separate group of participants for each condition of the IV but they are fitted for certain characteristics

Question 4

Repeated measures

Answer 4

Every participant completes each condition

Question 5

Pros of independent groups

Answer 5

Avoids order effects such as fatigues people only participate in one condition

Question 6

Cons independent groups

Answer 6

More participants needed than other experimental design eg repeated measures which is more time consuming. Differences between participants in the groups

Question 7

Pros Repeated measures

Answer 7

Participant variables are reduced because the same ps are used, fewer people needed because they take part in the same conditions

Question 8

Cons repeated measures

Answer 8

Order effects, performance in second condition may be weakened because they are tired or strengthened because the ps know what to do

Question 9

Pros matched pairs

Answer 9

Reduced participants variables because people have similar abilities. Avoids order effects

Question 10

Cons matched pairs

Answer 10

Very consuming trying to find closely matched pairs. Imposssible to match people exactly

Question 11

Pilot studies

Answer 11

Pilot studied are small, trail versions of proposed studied to test their effectiveness and make improvements