Research methods: carrying out research

Question 1

What is a consent form?

Answer 1

-a form that is signed by the participant so the researcher has gained informed consent

Question 2

When is a consent form given to the participant?

Answer 2

-before the study

Question 3

What should a consent form include?

Answer 3

-aims of experiment
-what they can be expected to do
-duration
-ethical rights
-signed consent

Question 4

What are standardised instructions?

Answer 4

-script for participants to read

Question 5

What should standardised instructions be?

Answer 5

-the same for every participant

Question 6

What is a debrief?

Answer 6

-participants are explained the true aims of the study and what the data will be used for

Question 7

What are the two types of blind procedure?

Answer 7

-single
-double

Question 8

What is a single-blind procedure?

Answer 8

-participants don’t know which condition they are in

Question 9

What does a single-blind procedure reduce?

Answer 9

-demand characteristics

Question 10

What is a double-blind procedure?

Answer 10

-both participants and researcher don’t know the conditions the participants are in

Question 11

What does a double-blind procedure reduce?

Answer 11

-demand characteristics
-investigator effects