single and double blind procedures

Question 1

What is a pilot study

Answer 1

A small scale investigation that takes place before the real investigation is conducted - the aim is to check procedures, materials, measuring scales etc, work and to allow the researcher to make changes or modifications is necessary

Question 2

What is a single-blind procedure

Answer 2

Participants are not aware of the condition they are in; attempt to control for the confounding effects of demand characteristics

Question 3

What is a double blind procedure

Answer 3

Neither the participants or the researcher are aware of the aims of the investigation; used in drug trials

Question 4

What is a observational technique

Answer 4

Naturalistic observation - studying behaviour in a natural setting where everything has been left as it is normally