Scientific processes (Control)

Question 1

Random allocation

Answer 1

An attempt to control for participant variables in an independents groups design which ensures that each participant has the same chance of being in one condition as any other

Question 2

Counterbalancing

Answer 2

An attempt to control for the effects of order in a repeated measures design: half the participants experience the conditions in one order and the other half in the opposite order

Question 3

Randomisation

Answer 3

This is when trials are presented in a random order to avoid any bias that the order of the trials might present

Question 4

Standardisation

Answer 4

This is the process in which all situational variables of a procedure used in research are kept identical so that methods are sensitive to any change in performance