Experimental Design (AQA A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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What is the main purpose of having different levels of the IV in experimental design?
What is the main purpose of having different levels of the IV in experimental design?
To create comparison conditions
In an independent groups design, how many conditions does each participant experience?
In an independent groups design, how many conditions does each participant experience?
Only one condition
Which experimental design has all participants experiencing every condition?
Which experimental design has all participants experiencing every condition?
Repeated measures design
In matched pairs design, what are participants paired based on?
In matched pairs design, what are participants paired based on?
Variables that might influence the DV
Which experimental design specifically uses random allocation as a control method?
Which experimental design specifically uses random allocation as a control method?
Independent groups design
What does counterbalancing control for in repeated measures designs?
What does counterbalancing control for in repeated measures designs?
Order effects
Which is a strength of independent groups design?
Which is a strength of independent groups design?
Order effects are not problematic
What is a key limitation of repeated measures design?
What is a key limitation of repeated measures design?
Order effects can be problematic
Why is repeated measures design more economical than independent groups?
Why is repeated measures design more economical than independent groups?
Fewer participants needed for data
What is a limitation of matched pairs design?
What is a limitation of matched pairs design?
Perfect matching is impossible