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Question 1
(Independent Variables): In a simple study that answers the general research question, “What is the best way to help students make friends in college?” Think hard about your independent variable. How does your control group differ from your experimental group? That is, what does the experimental group get that the control group does not get that might impact their ability to make friends?
Question 2
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(Dependent Variables): I want you to describe two different dependent variables you would want to measure in your college friendship study. Remember, these are your participant responses to the independent variable, so use your IV as the stimulus that will produce changes in your DVs. Think of at least two different dependent variables!
Question 3
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(Extraneous Variables): Come up with one other extraneous variable that might explain your IV – DV relationship. That is, any variable (other than your IV) that may impact your DV.
Your Answer:
An extraneous variable in this case can be personality characteristics of the participants, particularly whether they are extroverts or introverts. Extroverts are much more likely to have a bigger social social circle than introverts.
Question 4
(Types of Statements): I want you to think about studying for the GRE (or SAT, ACT, or any standardized test!). Write out a synthetic statement about the GRE and studying. That is, fill in the A and B in the following statement: “If A occurs, then B will occur on the GRE” Note: You could also have, “If A does not occur, then B will occur”
Question 5
(Pop Quiz): Make sure to give me a Pop Quiz question with the correct answer. I may not use it this semester, but it might turn up in the future for other students.
