A quasi-experiment on age and sleep.

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What type of experiment was used?

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Quasi method

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What is one advantage of using a quasi method?

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It provides more mundane realism and is more ethical.

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What is one disadvantage of using a quasi method?

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Potential lack of internal validity.

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What experimental design was used?

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Independent groups design.

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What is one advantage of independent groups design?

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No order effects, which limits demand characteristics.

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What is one disadvantage of independent groups design?

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Less control over participant variables.

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What was the independent variable (IV)?

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Year 12, Year 13.

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What was the dependent variable (DV)?

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Hours of sleep.

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How was the IV operationalised?

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By putting college students into their year groups.

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How was the DV operationalised?

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Behaviour was collected using self-reports.