Pilot Studies / Blind Procedures

Question 1

Pilot Study

Answer 1

A small-scale trial run of the actual investigation

Question 2

Why might a researcher conduct a pilot study?

Answer 2

To check procedures
To make changes before the actual study is conducted

Question 3

Single Blind Procedure

Answer 3

Only the participants are unaware of the details
Controls demand characteristics

Question 4

Double Blind Procedure

Answer 4

The researcher and the participants are both unaware of the details of the study
Controls demand characteristics and investigator effects