Experimental designs

Front

What experimental design involves testing participants of a similar ability, age or intelligence? Options: Repeated Measures, Matched Pairs, Independent Groups

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Matched Pairs

Front

What is a weakness of Matched Pairs?

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It's impossible to match people exactly

Front

Which experimental design involves one group of participants taking part in both conditions of the experiment?

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Repeated Measures

Front

What is an advantage of Repeated Measures?

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No participant variables

Front

Which experimental design involves two groups of participants, each group performing one condition of the experiment? Options: Independent groups, Repeated measures, Matched pairs

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Independent groups

Front

What is a weakness of Independent groups?

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participant variables

Front

What term describes participants realizing the aim of the study and behaving as they think the researcher wants?

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demand characteristics

Front

What term describes taking part in the first trial affecting performance in the second trial?

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order effects

Front

Which of these statements is an alternative hypothesis which mentions both levels of the IV?

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Concentration in class is improved by having 8 hours sleep compared to having 6 hours sleep.