Strategies To Control Variables Flashcards
1
Q
When is counterbalancing often used?
A
In repeated measures design when the same participants are used in all conditions
2
Q
What is order effects?
A
Where behaviour is affected because participants take part in two or more conditions of an experiment
3
Q
What do order effects compromise of?
A
Practice effect
Fatigue effect
Demand characteristics
4
Q
What is counterbalancing?
A
The order which participants undertake different conditions is varied
5
Q
What is standardisation?
A
Making things the same across the variables
6
Q
What is randomisation?
A
Deciding the order or use of variables by chance
