Pilot Studies+

Question 1

What is a pilot study?

(sml scal. w/ few ppts. - ident. flws. - exp.)

Answer 1

A small - scale study with only a few participants used to identify flaws in an experiment

Question 2

What is an advantage of pilot studies?

(prov. - ident. pot. iss. + all. res. mod. des. proc. - save time + mon.)

Answer 2

The provide a way of identifying potential issues and allow researchers to modify the design of procedure, saving time and money in the long run

Question 3

What are two ways to control for demand characteristics?

Answer 3

Using the single blind and double blind procedures

Question 4

What does a single - blind procedure involve?

Answer 4

Single blind procedures involves withholding information from the participant about aspects of the study, for example, the aim of the study

Question 5

What does a double - blind procedure involve?

Answer 5

Information is withheld from both the participants and the researcher conducting the study,

Question 6

Why do researchers not analyse results from a pilot study?

(dsgn. - chnge. + sml. samp. = rslts. lss. reli.)

Answer 6

The design of the main study might change and the sample size used means the results are less reliable

Question 7

What is the difference between a case study and a pilot study?

(CS - inv. exp. not stud., PS - ident. flws. w/ des. of stdy.)

Answer 7

A case study investigates experiences that
otherwise would not be studied in an experiment. Whereas pilot studies are used to identify flaws with the design of a study.