Experimental design

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experimental design
the different ways in which the testing of participants can be organised in relation to the experimental conditions
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Independent group design
participants are allocated to different groups were each group represents one experimental condition
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Repeated measures
all participants take part in all conditions of the experiment
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matched pairs
pairs of participants are first matched on the same variables that may affect the DV this could be same IQ (similar/same characteristic). one member is placed condition A and one member placed in condition B
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Random allocation
an attempt to control for participants variables in an independent group design which ensures each participants has the same chance of being in one condition as any other
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counterbalancing
attempt control for the effects of order in repeated repeated measures design: half the participants experience the condition in one order.
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participants are allocated to different groups were each group represents one experimental condition

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Independent group design

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all participants take part in all conditions of the experiment

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pairs of participants are first matched on the same variables that may affect the DV this could be same IQ (similar/same characteristic). one member is placed condition A and one member placed in condition B

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an attempt to control for participants variables in an independent group design which ensures each participants has the same chance of being in one condition as any other

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