Research Designs

Question 1

Define Independent Measures Design

Answer 1

When participants are divided into groups and only take part in one experimental condition

Question 2

Give an advantage and disadvantage of Independent Measures Designs

Answer 2

Advantage - No order effects

Disadvantage - More participants must be recruited

Question 3

Define Repeated Measures Design

Answer 3

When participants take part in all of the experimental conditions

Question 4

Give an advantage and disadvantage for Repeated Measures Designs

Answer 4

Advantage - Less participants needed

Disadvantage - More chance of order effects

Question 5

Define Matched Pairs Design

Answer 5

When participants are assigned into groups based on characteristics

Question 6

Give an advantage and disadvantage of Matched Pairs Designs

Answer 6

Advantage - Can be compared More easily

Disadvantage - Time consuming

Question 7

Define Order Effects

Answer 7

When the performance of participants in one condition is influenced by the performance of participants in a previous condition