Week 11: **Main Study Execution. **Pilot Testing & Protocol Revision
Opening Questions
- What kinds of failure should a useful pilot study reveal?
- How can we distinguish participant confusion from a problem in the stimulus or protocol?
- What must be revised before we can trust the main study?
Learning Goal
Use pilot testing to identify problems in stimuli, timing, procedure, and measurement, and revise the protocol so the main study can produce valid and reliable evidence.
Lecture Materials
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In-class Activity
- Conduct or report the pilot test
- Evaluate stimulus clarity, timing, technical stability, and measurement validity
- Identify participant misunderstandings
- Revise the stimuli and study protocol
Assignments
- 🎬 FC Watch ‘Data Analysis #1: Finding Patterns in Qualitative Data.’ Due: Nov. 20
- ✏️ Assignment Finalize the protocol and conduct the main study; organize anonymized consent records, responses, transcripts, observations, and behavioral data. No formal deliverable at this stage.
Key Takeaways
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Related Readings
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Next Week Preparation
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