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research methods

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ranking experiment

ranking experiment A ranking experiment is a research method in which participants order items or individuals from best to worst and explain the reasons for their choices.

A ranking experiment is a research method in which participants order items or individuals from best to worst and explain the reasons for their choices. It can be done using familiar cases or unfamiliar grouped cases, sometimes followed by added background information to see whether the rankings change.