Research Methods - Experimental Designs

Question 1

how to figure out experimental designs

Answer 1

look at who results/conditions are compared to

Question 2

repeated measures

Answer 2

testing same group of Ps across ALL conditions

Question 3

strengths of repeated measures

Answer 3

participant variable are controlled
less Ps needed - saves time and money

Question 4

limitations of repeated measures

Answer 4

demand characteristics
order effects
-use counterbalancing for both

Question 5

independent measures

Answer 5

assigning two different groups to two different conditions

Question 6

strengths of independent measures

Answer 6

less likely to guess aim - demand characteristics
no order effects

Question 7

limitations of independent measures

Answer 7

needs more Ps - costs more time + money
participant variables may be present
-use random allocation

Question 8

matched pairs

Answer 8

pair Ps on relevant characteristics E.G. IQ, age, gender

Question 9

strengths of matched pairs

Answer 9

no order effects
reduces demand characteristics
participant variables are controlled

Question 10

limitations of matched pairs

Answer 10

time consuming
less efficient
not EVERY participant variable is controlled

Question 11

how to remember methods vs designs

Answer 11

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