Research Issues^

Question 1

Investigator Effect

Answer 1

the researcher knowingly or not gives away the aim/answer/feelings so they change answers
contribute to demand characteristics

Question 2

Single Blind Study

Answer 2

participant don’t know the aim or study they were in

Question 3

Double Blind Study

Answer 3

participant and researcher don’t know the aim/ group

Question 4

Randomisation

Answer 4

using chance to create order/ groups
used in independent groups
- avoids all similar participants in same group

Question 5

Counterbalancing

Answer 5

randomisation
uses repeated measures to deal with order effect
do both conditions in diff order

Question 6

Standardisation

Answer 6

briefing
instructions
debriefing
- give all details so there is informed consent, right to withdraw

Question 7

Participant Variables

Answer 7

type of extraneous variables
individual difference
- age, gender, intelligence, personality

Question 8

Situational Variables

Answer 8

type of extraneous variables
features of the experiment
- time of day, temperature, weather

Question 9

Confounding Variables

Answer 9

extraneous variables that change systematically with the IV
- changes of DV could be because of CV not iV

Question 10

Hawthrone Effect

Answer 10

type of demand characteristics
act differently if they know they are being observed
please-u-effect
- changes power to please researcher
screw-u-effect
- under performs to sabotage the results

Question 11

Social Desirability

Answer 11

type of demand characteristics
changes answer because they want to be liked or fit in