Pilot studies

• Pilot studies

  A small-scale trial run of the actual investigation. It may involve a handful of participants rather than the total number
• Why is a pilot study useful

  • Useful for checking the procedure runs smoothly
  • Can reword questions that are confusing
  • Checking coding systems before the real investigation is undertaken
  • This leads to saving time and money in the long run
• Single- blind procedures

  Participants don't know which condition they are in
• Double-blind procedures

  The participants and researcher don't know which condition the participants are in