week five lab

RSM802 Week 5 Lab

Lab Instructions

Report the following, in the format included below. All the headings below should be kept as such in your report (feel free to change them to black). Be as clear as possible and apply as much material as is appropriate to respond fully. There is no need for the use of materials outside of your textbook. This report should rely on your readings, your experience, and your ability to put the pieces together. Remember not to include the use of personage unless specified (as in the qualitative reflection at the end of this report). It is generally atypical to include personage in a research report and important to learn to write without personage.

The information written in italics is instructional and should not be included in the report you submit. Please follow the instructions carefully.

Research Question

Write a GOOD research question that would be appropriate for this study. Consider your variables and include them in the question.

Hypothesis

Write a GOOD alternative and null hypothesis that could fit this experiment. Be consistent with your variables. Include a DIRECTIONAL hypothesis.

H1

H0

Variables

IV

Report the IV; identify the IV as categorical (nominal or ordinal) or continuous (ratio or interval scale)

DV

Report the DV; identify the IV as categorical (nominal or ordinal) or continuous (ratio or interval scale)

Methodology

Design

Report the design of this experiment including the factors if any in a table as seen on page 333, and phase design (AB, ABAB, ABAC etc.), type of subjects design and type of design(s) based on the readings from Chapter 12. Refer to the list of Key Terms on page 387 and include and explain what is applicable. Remember to be clear enough that is obvious you understand the material. Use terms from previous chapters as well when applicable. The purpose of this section is to demonstrate understanding of the concepts we are learning. This should be detailed. Include definitions of applicable terms and then illustrate them with examples from this study.

Materials

Describe the materials and measures used to make this study possible. Remember that this is the supply list- or ingredient list for a recipe. Include physical materials for the study to be replicated as well as materials needed to assess the IV and DV.

Procedure

Describe the procedure for this study in your own words. Remember that procedures include enough details so the experiment can be replicated.

Results

Report the results of the study. Keep this simple and quantitative. Report the difference between the scores as appropriate.

Discussion

Discuss the results of the study and explain the outcome. You can relate this outcome to other areas as relevant.

Limitations

Report any limitations to this experiment or problems with the design and what can be done to address these.

Future Work

Describe what would be a logical next step for this study to examine the variables.

Qualitative Reflection*

Although this is not typically a part of a quantitative research report, include a qualitative account of your experience participating in this experiment. Make sure to address differences in your experience with and without the manipulation. Refer to the feedback you were provided in week 1.

This section is for practice and demonstration of understanding of QUALITATIVE reporting. This is where you can demonstrate your understanding of qualitative reporting.

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