Many environmental factors can influence an operator's cognitive alertness and decision-making speed, including workspace temperature. For instance, some research suggests that cooler environments enhance vigilance and prevent fatigue, leading to faster responses. To investigate this, researchers want to use an experimental method to study the effect of ambient room temperature (cool 18°C versus warm 26°C) on the reaction time (in milliseconds) of commercial drone pilots when detecting and avoiding unexpected obstacles on a simulated flight display.
Outline one strength of using a repeated measures design in this study.
644 exam-style questions on OCR A Level Psychology Research methods and techniques. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.