Pilot studies and confederates

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Psychology

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What is the pilot study

Small scale trial run of an experiment

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4 aims of the pilot study

Identifying problems

Refining methodology

Saving resources

Tasks are not too easy

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Identifying problems

Spot issues in research design

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Refining methodology

Make adjustmentsto the method so the study runs smoothly

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Saving resources

Allows us to not waste time, money and resources on a flawed main study

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Difficulty of task

Adjust task difficulty without wasting lots of money or time

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Ceiling effect

Everyone scores high

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Floor effect

Everyone scores low

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Confederate/stooge/actor

Someone who isn’t a participant and are ‘in’ on the experiment