Pilot Studies

Question 1

What is a pilot study?

Answer 1

A small scale trial run which takes place before the actual investigation

Question 2

Explain the screw you effect?

Answer 2

When participants rebel against the experimenters

Question 3

What is the please you effect?

Answer 3

When participants want to please the experimenters

Question 4

What are the aims of a pilot study?

Answer 4

To identify any potential issues so that these can be adjusted before the actual investigation takes place

Question 5

What is a blind trial?

Answer 5

When one parties in the trial are kept unaware of which procedure participants have been assigned to
( what treatment has been assigned to which patient)

Question 6

What is a double blind trial?

Answer 6

When none of the parties know which patient has the treatment

Question 7

What is an advantage of using a blind trial?

Answer 7

Removes bias :

Question 8

What can a bias affect?

Answer 8

Requirement and allocation , care and attitudes. Assessments