An experimental design has its participants sorted into groups, usually a control and experiment group and are randomly assigned. A quasi-experiment is very similar to that of a regular experiment, except that its […]
I feel like Mr. P’s situation is better left off as a case study rather than as a full on experiment. This is primarily because it may make the subject uncomfortable if they become aware of the fact that they are […]
Mr. P’s case was interesting in the sense that while it did seem that he had an impairment with his senses, at the same time it did not look like he was disabled at all. In fact, one could say that due to his […]
My first hypothesis is that there will be a longer response time if a participant were to take the hard test over the easy test. This is because an easy test is bound to be easier to finish, which would lead to […]
One of my hypotheses was that students with a higher conscientiousness score in their personality dimension would also have a higher tendency to stay on top of their organization and planning behaviors. My […]
Some advantages of a within-subjects design study would be the low number of people being studied and therefore a less of a chance that some of the error found in the study is chalked up to the sheer number of […]
8. I feel like this question shouldn’t just ask about assigned readings. It could also pertain to class lectures and/or slides. Incorporating this into one question could make more problems and potentially turn […]
My hypotheses would be firstly that squirrels cache more often during the summer than the winter, and secondly, consume more during the winter than the summer. My reasoning for the second hypothesis is derived […]
In the New York Times article, “How To Make A Killer Whale Say ‘Hello’”, several researchers at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile went to France to conduct a study on two captive Killer Whales, named W […]
I think of science as a disciplined way of observing the world around us. By disciplined I mean a person should observe with the intent to gain knowledge and not just looking at something. We can do so by holding […]
