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RSM802 Week 7 Lab Instructions

Methodology

IMPORTANT: Follow the template below exactly. The text in blue are instructions and should NOT be included in your assignment. Please read all instructions carefully.

Hypothesis

Write a good Alternative H1 and Null Hypothesis Ho for this experiment below. This is the overarching hypothesis.

H1

H0

Variables

Identify the variables in the spaces below.

IV

Identify the Independent Variable(s). Be concise on what you call the IV (one or two words).

Type of IV

Identify whether the variable is categorical (nominal or ordinal) and identify the categories or if the scale is continuous (ratio or interval scale). If there are more than one IVs, repeat sequence IV, Type of IV.

DV

Identify the Dependent Variable(s). Be concise on what you call the DV (one or two words).

Type of DV

Identify whether the variable is categorical (nominal or ordinal) and identify the categories or if the scale is continuous (ratio or interval scale). If there are more than one DVs, repeat sequence DV, Type of DV.

H1b

This is the hypothesis comparing Group A and Group B.

Ho1b

Variables

Identify the variables in the spaces below.

IV

Identify the Independent Variable(s). Be concise on what you call the IV (one or two words).

Type of IV

DV

Identify the Dependent Variable(s). Be concise on what you call the DV (one or two words).

Type of DV

Design

Report the design of this experiment including the factors in a table as seen on page 333.

Refer to the list of designs we have learned posted in Week 6’s lab. Select as many as are applicable and clearly explain why this study fits the designs selected.

Participants

Describe the participants, their location, and any other descriptions appropriate for a Participant section.

Materials

List and describe the materials and measures used. Address the reliability and validity for each as best as you can, demonstrating a clear understanding of these terms. Use sub headers in APA format.

Note - Please include the citation/reference for psytool kit (the survey experiment):

Stoet, G. (2010). PsyToolkit - A software package for programming psychological experiments using Linux. Behavior Research Methods, 42(4), 1096-1104.

Stoet, G. (2017). PsyToolkit: A novel web-based method for running online questionnaires and reaction-time experiments. Teaching of Psychology, 44(1), 24-31.

Procedure

Describe the procedure for this study in your own words.

Results

Analysis for the results is reviewed in the Week 7 discussion. Make sure to have your datasheet ready to go and follow along with the recording.

In this section, you will report the results of two simple Independent Samples T-tests. These will include reporting the means, standard deviations, and p values. Notice on the data sheet for this week there are two sheets with templates for t-tests. Simply cut and paste the correct data cells into the sheet to be able to compare the means (what a t-test does). Do this first for the overall comparison of Music versus no Music and then to compare the conditions. Make sure to use the difference between the scores (test minus base line) for the comparison of the conditions. This is the response time changed (i.e.. how much it changed from baseline to condition).

Use this template for reporting the results. There should be two T-tests reported. Fill in the Variables as appropriate:

An Independent Sample T-Test revealed that _____________ ( n= xx , M = xxx , SD = xxx) was __________[insert here what the relationship was- significantly greater? Significantly less than? Not significantly different? ] than ________________ ( n = , M = xxxx, SD = XXXX, t(df) = xx.xx, p= .xxx) .

Notes on Reporting : The p = actual value when it is > .05; When it is less than .05 it should be p < .05, p < .01 or p < .001.

M's and SD's are to two decimal places, but p value to 3 decimal places.

N, M, SD, t, p and other stats abbreviations are italicized. Use N for the entire sample and n for part of the sample.

Include two graphs or charts in APA format. Use the examples in your textbook to help. You can create these in excel and paste them here or you can create these in a different way. If you are not familiar with how to create these in excel, here is a link that allows you to create graphs and charts by plugging in numbers: http://www.rapidtables.com/tools/index.htm

Discussion

Discuss what the results mean here. Interpret and explain them so they make sense. Report the internal and external validity and reliability of this experiment here.

This is the story. This is where you must think and provide a story (or clear explanation) about why the results are what they are.

Limitations

Disclose the limitations of the study. Be specific.

Future Work

Suggests some logical next steps in exploring this subject area and why those steps would be important to take next.