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Paper 1 structured question: T he features of an experiment.

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An experiment is conducted to test the effect of sleep deprivation on cognitive performance using an independent measures design.

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Independent Measures Design Experiment

Participants are randomly assigned to either a sleep-deprived group or a control group. Each group completes a cognitive task, and their scores are compared.

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    Define independent measures design

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Teaching Method Study

Two groups of students are taught using different methods. Group A uses the new method, while Group B uses the traditional method. Their test scores are compared after the teaching period.

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    Explain the importance of random allocation in this study

    Aim for approximately 3 distinct marking points.

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