Pilot Studies

Question 1

What is a pilot study?

Answer 1

-a small scale version of an investigation that takes place before the real investigation is conducted

Question 2

What is the aim of conducing a pilot study?

Answer 2

-check that procedures, materials and measuring equipment works
-make modifications if necessary

Question 3

What is a single-blind procedure?

Answer 3

-participants are unaware of the test being conducted
-researcher is aware of the test
-expectations released at the end

Question 4

What is a double-blind procedure?

Answer 4

-neither the participants or researcher is aware of aims