Practice Breakdown Of The Study Design (5.8.2) - Empirical Research Methods in HCI
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Breakdown of the Study Design

Practice - Breakdown of the Study Design

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

Define Independent Variable.

💡 Hint: Think about what changes in an experiment.

Question 2 Easy

What does a Control Variable do?

💡 Hint: What remains unchanged in your study?

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Question 1

What is an Independent Variable?

The variable that changes
The outcome measured
The constant factor

💡 Hint: Think about what is different in your tests.

Question 2

True or False: Control Variables can affect the dependent variable.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider their role in keeping results valid.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a small experiment comparing two different user interfaces. Identify your independent, dependent, and control variables.

💡 Hint: Consider what you will manipulate and measure.

Challenge 2 Hard

Critique the use of a Between-Subject design for a study that examines task completion times. What potential biases may arise?

💡 Hint: Think about how different groups of people affect outcomes.

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