Question

A psychologist is interested to know which of two sorting techniques leads to better memory performance in 6-year-olds. Each participant first sorts a set of pictures any way he or she would like. Recall is then tested. After this, each participant is required to sort an equivalent set of pictures into five predetermined categories. Recall for the items in this test is then tested. What procedure does this study represent?
A) Within subjects design
B) Combimed assignment

Answer 1

Answer:

Repeated measures design.                                                                

Explanation:

Repeated measures design: The repeated measure design refers to a research design involving various or multiple measures consisting of the same variables taken on the matched or similar subjects either over two or more times or consisting of different conditions.

Example: A researcher conducting a longitudinal study takes repeated measurements of an individual or a group of individuals over time.

In the question above, the procedure of the study represents the repeated measure design.