Pilot Studies (OCR A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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What is a pilot study?
What is a pilot study?
A small-scale trial run of research
How many participants might a pilot study include?
How many participants might a pilot study include?
A handful of participants
What can researchers do with questions during a pilot study?
What can researchers do with questions during a pilot study?
Remove or reword ambiguous ones
What can pilot studies check in observational studies?
What can pilot studies check in observational studies?
Coding systems
What does a pilot study allow researchers to identify?
What does a pilot study allow researchers to identify?
Potential issues
What can pilot studies save in the long run?
What can pilot studies save in the long run?
Time and money
What are participants not told in a single-blind procedure?
What are participants not told in a single-blind procedure?
The aim of the research
What does a single-blind procedure attempt to control for?
What does a single-blind procedure attempt to control for?
Demand characteristics
Who is not aware of the aim in a double-blind procedure?
Who is not aware of the aim in a double-blind procedure?
Participant and researcher
Who often investigates in a double-blind procedure?
Who often investigates in a double-blind procedure?
A third party
What are control groups used for?
What are control groups used for?
Comparison to the tested group