n. in experimental psychology, refers to a design which systematically divides participants into homogenous groups (blocks). The homogeneity of each block makes the design a more powerful tool. See randomized block design- also incomplete block design.
BLOCK DESIGN: "Statistical analysis becomes easier and more reliable when participants are divided into a homogenous block design."
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "BLOCK DESIGN," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 7, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/block-design/ (accessed March 23, 2023).
