Research Designs Flashcards
Define Independent Measures Design
When participants are divided into groups and only take part in one experimental condition
Give an advantage and disadvantage of Independent Measures Designs
Advantage - No order effects
Disadvantage - More participants must be recruited
Define Repeated Measures Design
When participants take part in all of the experimental conditions
Give an advantage and disadvantage for Repeated Measures Designs
Advantage - Less participants needed
Disadvantage - More chance of order effects
Define Matched Pairs Design
When participants are assigned into groups based on characteristics
Give an advantage and disadvantage of Matched Pairs Designs
Advantage - Can be compared More easily
Disadvantage - Time consuming
Define Order Effects
When the performance of participants in one condition is influenced by the performance of participants in a previous condition