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Same or Different People
Age 16 · Psychology
In an independent-measures design, different people take part in each condition. In a repeated-measures design, the same people take part in every condition, and counterbalancing changes the order.
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- Blue puzzle: one version of the task
- Red puzzle: another version of the task
- Footprints from the blue puzzle to the red puzzle: one order of tasks
- Footprints from the red puzzle to the blue puzzle: the opposite order of tasks
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- Two groups try different revision methods, and each student uses only one method.
- The same students try both revision methods, with half starting with method A and half starting with method B.
Key takeaways
- Independent measures use different people in each condition; repeated measures use the same people in every condition.
- Counterbalancing changes the order of conditions for different participants to reduce order effects.
Quiz: Same or Different People (Age 16)
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Which research design uses the same people in every condition?
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In an independent-measures design, who takes part in each condition?
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What is the main purpose of counterbalancing in a repeated-measures design?
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