Pilot Studies (AQA A-Level Psychology): Flashcards
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Pilot study
Pilot study
Small-scale trial run to test research procedures before main study
Main aim of piloting
Main aim of piloting
'Road-test' procedures to ensure everything operates smoothly
Single-blind procedure
Single-blind procedure
Participants unaware of research aims or their condition
Purpose of single-blind
Purpose of single-blind
Control for demand characteristics
Demand characteristics
Demand characteristics
Participants change behavior when they know what researcher is looking for
Double-blind procedure
Double-blind procedure
Neither participants nor researcher knows research aims
Purpose of double-blind
Purpose of double-blind
Control demand characteristics & investigator effects
Control group purpose
Control group purpose
Provides baseline comparison to test IV effects on DV
Pilot study misconception
Pilot study misconception
NOT for testing hypothesis, but for refining methodology
Placebo
Placebo
Inactive substance looking identical to real treatment